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College Affordability
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Summary
Large increases in college tuition and fees has fostered both sticker shock and a very real barrier secondary education for many Americans.Proposed Solutions
The 110th congress is expected to address the affordability of secondary education in the US in several ways:* Increasing the maximum Pell Grant by 25% to $5,100
* Cutting interest rates on student loans in half
* Increasing the tax deductibility of college tuition
Speaker Pelosi has designated reducing interest rates on student loans a priority for the first "100 hours" of the 110th congress.
Specific Legislation
The house is addressing this issue in HR 4Additional Links
NCSL Report on Cost of Higher Education
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