Commentary: A better way to keep Illinois college students in the state

With the recent passage of legislation aimed at keeping Illinois high school students in Illinois for college, it is encouraging to see lawmakers finally taking bipartisan action on this important issue. However, from my vantage point as president of an Illinois university, the AIM HIGH grant pilot program is an incomplete, inefficient and mistargeted response that serves both Illinois students and taxpayers poorly.

Here’s a link to the editorial in the Chicago Tribune.

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