May 28, 2015
...Among his top priorities (click here) was affordable college. Senator Coons commended programs like the Early College High School at Delaware State University, which gives students the opportunity to earn up to 60 hours of college credit during their four year high school career.
When asked about President Obama's proposal of free and universal community colleges, he said he supported the idea but he worries about how schools might respond.
"One of my concerns is that whenever one of the federal government increases the amount of things available through things like Pell Grants, many colleges and universities simply raise their tuition in response." Says Senator Coons.
Senator Coons says now, lawmakers need to meet at a middle-ground to address the issues of college affordability....
I think he makes a very interesting point. Advanced Placement (AP) studies in high school can actually cut down on the cost of college. Sixty credits in a fourth year of high school seems somewhat excessive, but, I remain open minded.
...Among his top priorities (click here) was affordable college. Senator Coons commended programs like the Early College High School at Delaware State University, which gives students the opportunity to earn up to 60 hours of college credit during their four year high school career.
When asked about President Obama's proposal of free and universal community colleges, he said he supported the idea but he worries about how schools might respond.
"One of my concerns is that whenever one of the federal government increases the amount of things available through things like Pell Grants, many colleges and universities simply raise their tuition in response." Says Senator Coons.
Senator Coons says now, lawmakers need to meet at a middle-ground to address the issues of college affordability....
I think he makes a very interesting point. Advanced Placement (AP) studies in high school can actually cut down on the cost of college. Sixty credits in a fourth year of high school seems somewhat excessive, but, I remain open minded.
