Tamara Draut "The Growing College Gap"

'Tuition has more than doubled since 1980 in inflation-adjusted dollars, rising much faster than the average family's income. In the 2003 school year alone, the price rose as much as 24 percent at some state schools. While the Federal Government is spending more than ever before on student aid, over $70 billion to be exact, funding has not kept place with enrollments on tuition prices. That means that aid is spread more thinly across a greater number of Students. When student aid is focused on merit rather than need, it tends to go to Students from families who can already afford college tuition.'

I contest