At a Senate hearing on the state of higher education, Sen. Bill Cassidy condemned the rising costs of college education, asserting that funds are diverted to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) rather than fostering academic quality. While the focus was initially placed on the DEI discussion, the hearing shifted to the broader issue of college affordability. Witnesses, including university presidents, expressed concerns about proposed cuts to Pell Grants that would exacerbate access challenges for students, drawing critical responses from Democratic committee members regarding education funding and access.
"This increased cost often is not going to improve education...those dollars are being funneled to promote a DEI ideology, dividing students based on race and ethnicity."
"Instead of promoting academic excellence, many campuses have been ideologically captured, becoming hotbeds of hate and division...students leave college woefully unprepared for the workforce while being saddled with insurmountable debt."
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