The price of higher education in Texas is rising at a rate that outpaces both inflation and family incomes-but there is an end in sight. Restoring consumer-based, competitive market principles to the arena of higher education will bring about the reduction in costs-and tuition-that students, parents, and policymakers are seeking.
FAFSA SNAFU, but Not FUBAR
Millions of potential and current college students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year. In 2020, Congress passed a law updating the FAFSA and the aid formulas for 2024, but the Department of Education’s (ED) release of the new FAFSA has been a fiasco. Despite having three years to prepare,...