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The steps that President Obama promised in his State of the Union address to control college costs and give consumers more information on the prices and values of individual colleges drew tepid responses on Wednesday from educational groups, who said the measures seemed generally positive but had many blanks to be filled in.

The White House is releasing a website designed to help college-bound students have a better sense of how much their education will cost and how much they can expect to pay in student loans.

“Our goal should be that students do not have to go into debt in order to obtain a degree,” Scott said.

Three U.S. Senators unveiled legislation Wednesday to reverse a 2005 change in bankruptcy laws that makes it nearly impossible to have private student loan debt discharged.

Responding to more than two years of lobbying

Many families are approaching these new tools with caution, however, finding that they vary widely in thoroughness and clarity.

Fast food restaurants aren't the only places cutting employee hours to avoid paying for health care. College adjunct faculty are also seeing their hours reduced.

What’s more important? Affordable higher education or health care coverage?

The degree would be available to students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math disciplines.