Don't Blame Pell for the Cost of College - Jennifer Mishory, Huffington Post

As Congress continues to debate a 2012 budget, Chairman Paul Ryan and others have proposed slashing Pell grants, a program that provides tuition aid for millions of low-income students. They argue that Pell is responsible for the rising cost of college tuition. But this argument is both factually wrong and at odds with the views of the vast majority of Americans who support Pell. It also misses the bigger question: how do we make our higher education system more accessible for young Americans, connect that system to in-demand jobs, and make our country more competitive?