Senators pitch reforms to make college more affordable

Senators who spoke at the Community College National Legislative Summit on Wednesday touted the critical role of two-year institutions in creating jobs and boosting the economy — while offering ideas for reforms to make college more affordable and more accessible.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called for major reforms in the financial aid system, noting that students at a public university today pay about 300 percent more than what their parents paid 30 years ago — and that one in seven borrowers default on their loans within three years.

By Ellie Ashford

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