Discuss, with examples, how the ever-increasing costs of higher education affect the typical college student. Should the U.S. government be actively involved in helping students pay for higher education? Why or why not? Should grants or loans be available for all students, or should they be available only to those whose family incomes fall below a certain amount?

Based on the information in this chapter and your own experiences, do you believe that the U.S. education system can overcome its current problems and be a viable institution in the twenty-first century? Why or why not?