In President Barack Obama’s annual State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday, the president tackled several issues, including the economy, unemployment and immigration, but his rhetoric about higher education has brought on serious debates about whether his tactics apply to Louisiana.
In an attempt to slow debt among college students, Obama proposed an increase in student aid and work-study opportunities.
“At a time when Americans owe more in tuition debt than credit-card debt, this Congress needs to stop the interest rates on student loans from doubling in July,” Obama said. ”Extend the tuition tax credit we started that saves middle-class families thousands of dollars and give more young people the chance to earn their way through college by doubling the number of work-study jobs in the next five