December 18, 1998

Riley Urges Colleges Not to Raise Tuition or Lower Aid in Response to Tax Credits

By STEPHEN BURD

Warning that the new federal tuition tax breaks should "not be shifted from families to colleges and universities," Education Secretary Richard W. Riley has called on college and state leaders not to raise tuitions or lower the amount of financial aid they give to students receiving those benefits.

"I urge colleges, universities, and State legislatures to follow our lead in ensuring that the new tax credits

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