2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders vs. Clinton: Who Has the Best Plan for America's College Students? [View all]riversedge
(70,186 posts)I like lots of Hillary's plan. I think this article is a realistic one (not like the OP which editorializes a lot and tries to convince all that Sander's plan is A+.
http://www.vox.com/2015/8/10/9125349/hillary-clinton-college
Hillary Clintons college affordability plan, explained
Updated by Libby Nelson on August 10, 2015, 7:50 a.m. ET @libbyanelson libby@vox.com
.....Clinton wants to 'bend the cost curve' in higher education
The Clinton campaign consulted Udacity's Sebastian Thrun, as well as many former Obama administration officials, in writing its plan.
A goal of Clinton's plan, according to a senior policy adviser in an interview Sunday, is to "bend the cost curve." That means lowering the cost of actually providing the education, not just shifting who pays for it.
Creating a state grant program aimed at lowering tuition at public universities is the centerpiece of Clinton's proposal. Clinton is calling for spending roughly $175 billion over 10 years on grants to states to lower tuition.
In order to qualify for the money, colleges would have to promise to set tuition rates so that students can afford them without taking out loans. It doesn't promise that students will graduate debt-free room and board and other living expenses often cost more than tuition at state universities.
Still, cheaper tuition would mean students could use more of their federal aid, like Pell Grants, to cover living expenses. And Clinton has called for additional money for colleges that work to lower living costs for students from low- and middle-income families, so that they don't have to borrow as much in order to graduate...................