M ost importantly, students wanted a more equitable loan system that would maintain access. Since that time, students have been forced to increase their contribution, while the government has neither increased their contribution nor reformed student aid. The willingness of the previous half of this decade has been replaced by a distrust and reluctance. Students are now looking for choices for their future. We need a system that is flexible and responsive.
Access means that students can choose their program of study without the fear of debilitating debt.
Quality means that graduates will have the skill s to choose an appropriate life and career path. Accountability means that students will become equal partners in the choices made by universities and government.