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Issue Position: College Affordability and Access to Skill based Training

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2016
Issues: Finance and Banking Higher Education Veterans Education

A college education and post secondary education is becoming a necessity in our modern economy, yet obtaining these skills is becoming harder and harder because of the rising costs. We must tackle the cost drivers, expand access to non-traditional higher education and reform the student loan programs that are leaving too many in unsustainable debt. As a senior member serving on the House Education and Workforce Committee Jared is working every day to expand educational opportunities for all Coloradans.

That's why Jared is fighting to:

* Allow for innovative approaches to bring down the overall cost of higher education and skill training by encouraging open source textbooks and competency based educational opportunities, including vocational training and community college.

* Cap the student loan interest rates and move to a simple income-based repayment system.

* Strengthen educational opportunities for returning veterans.


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