Economy to blame for lack of education

As I've noted before, it's hard to pay for college. Tuition alone is outrageously expensive, and the cost of textbooks and living only increases the exorbitant price of higher education. According to an article in today's issue of The Tartan, Carnegie Mellon's student newspaper, 70 percent of students who choose not to attend college do so because of economic reasons.

It saddens me that many students are robbed of the chance to further their learning because they are limited by funding. I don't think that's right. If you ask me, it's time for the government to step in and solve this problem. Because, as expensive as college might be, the benefits reaped from attending a university far outweigh the cost.

What do you think? Feel free to post your comments.