ng into debt to pay for their education; tuition increases arrive at the most inopportune moments such as during economic hardship; and tuition increases at the state level have increased more than state financial aid awards. The report urges a change in national attitudes and policies toward higher education, with the aim of making college and university tuition more affordable for more Americans.

The findings addressed in "Losing Ground" also illustrate the importance of higher education in Ameri

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