Lawmakers should pitch in half the cost for Montana’s public universities - SAM FORSTAG, Missoulian

This legislative session, let’s make a commitment to the future of Montana families and students by committing enough public funding to cover at least half the cost of public universities in Montana. Our state currently pitches in about 39 percent of the cost of education for the Montana University System, an amount that pales in comparison to the national average of 54 percent. Now more than ever, we need our representatives and the Montana Legislature to step up our investment in higher education and return Montana’s public universities to primarily public funding. http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/columnists/lawmakers-should-pitch-in-half-the-cost-for-montana-s/article_624e7377-22ae-5eba-ada2-902563cbecb0.html