More Bad News for College Students and Those Paying the Bill

This Fall the average in-state tuition for colleges rose 8.3 percent compared to one year ago. According to an annual report published by the College Board the list price for a state school is at $17,000. The highest increase comes from the state of California which enrolls 10 percent of four year public colleges. However, even without California the national average still would have raised 7 percent. After reading through this article I found on MSNBC.com I see what a sticky situation the United States is in. We are in a time of great economic depression. Our economy is being surpassed by other countrys like China. We find ourselves in a dire need of great thinkers and those educated enough to find ways to pull ourselves out of this recession. However, with a higher education financially out of reach to so many it seems we will never be able to break this cycle. I truly wish I could fathom such ideas that would be able to pull us out of all time low. "The night is darkest just before the dawn. And i promise you the dawn is coming". -Harvey Dent from "The Dark Knight".