Plan to Punish Big Increases in Tuition Is Dropped

Republican sponsor says colleges are doing better at controlling costs

By STEPHEN BURD

Washington

To the great relief of higher-education leaders, a key congressman has abandoned a proposal that would have punished colleges for big tuition increases.

Rep. Howard P. (Buck) McKeon, the California Republican who heads the principal subcommittee...

To continue reading this premium article, you must have a Chronicle account AND a subscription or an online pass.

Subscriptions start at $40; Web passes for under $10.

If you have a Chronicle account:

Log in now.

User name

Password

 

Remember my user name
Forgot your user name?
Forgot your password?
Log in tips

Don't have a Chronicle account?

Create a free account to purchase a subscription or an online pass.

Your free account also allows you to sign up for Chronicle e-newsletters, participate in online discussions, and more…