Making college more affordable

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Making College More Affordable

Providing a quality education for everyone who works for it is a critical investment in our future. But over the past three decades, college costs have skyrocketed. That trend comes at a time when state support for universities is on the decline and personal income for the typical family has been largely stagnant.

So today President Obama introduced a new set of ideas to rethink the way in which we pay for higher education -- and shake up the current system. He wants to connect financial aid to school performance, support academic innovation and competition, and make college more affordable.

We're sure a lot of people have questions about the details, so we've put together a graphic to help get out the facts. Click through to check it out, then share it with your networks.