This hearing, the second of three on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, discussed some of the key federal elements in college preparation and outreach, as well as state and private-sector initiatives. Participating members and witnesses included: Honorable Ruben Hinojosa, Chairman, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning,…

In this Hearing, two academic witnesses debate the effect of federal student aid on college costs. One witness argues that increased federal grant and loan aid to students has led universities to raise tuition. The other witness counters by pointing to decreases in state funding as a primary culprit in public college tuition increases. Contents…