What Can We Afford?

A college education is part of the American dream, but with tuition on the rise and state budgets in crisis, politicians across the country will have to make decisions that will directly affect whether young people can afford the college they want - or even if they can go at all. Your vote can decide what choices political leaders make. Consider the alternatives. Decide what you think is best. And let your vote influence what they decide.

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