William Bennett : Increases in federal financial aid do n't seem to improve college affordability . Bennett : Taxpayers subsidize higher education , but institutions ' performances have n't kept up . Comment: Federal aid should be closely tied to academic performance , graduation rates and the ability of students to repay their loans in a responsible manner . Bennett : Colleges need to keep costs down , or else taxpayers should stop the funding .
William Bennett : Increases in federal financial aid do n't seem to improve college affordability . Bennett : Taxpayers subsidize higher education , but institutions ' performances have n't kept up . Comment: Bennett : Colleges need to keep costs down , or else taxpayers should stop the funding .