The Nuances of the Free College Debate
Some Democrats and some Republicans don't fit neatly into their expected boxes on the issue.
In The News Piece in Inside Higher Education
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Sept. 16, 2020
Wesley Whistle was quoted in Inside Higher Education about issues that should be prioritized before the free college debate.
“Other things feel more pressing these days. The No. 1 issue we’re hearing about is health and safety and the process of reopening. At the end of the day, people don’t think they shouldn’t have to pay anything, but they want to make sure it’s fair,” she said. More, 61 percent said protecting student loan borrowers from predatory colleges is a top priority right now.
Wesley Whistle, senior adviser for policy and strategy at the left-leaning New America, is among those dubious about whether free college is a top priority. A more pressing issue, he said, is improving K-12 education “so we can make sure people can get to college in the first place.”
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