Pell Grants are Getting Their Due in 2020 Campaign

This article, originally published on The Conversation, outlines how some leading Democratic candidates are proposing changes to Pell Grants. The piece defines what Pell Grants are, explains how the grants have not been funded at levels to keep up with the rise in college prices, and highlights encouraging prospects for increases. While not the main theme of the article, the author touches on the various campaign promises of free college for everyone. The write up puts forth that, realistically, this idea would be extremely expensive, and that increasing Pell Grant values would likely be a better option for enabling more students to earn college degrees. Read full article.