In May 1775, the Second Continental Congress evolved from a loose gathering into a revolutionary government by justifying armed resistance, coordinating colonial defense, and committing to massive debt through borrowing and printing money to fund a Continental Army—marking the moment when the ideals of independence became financially and politically real. This was the turning point toward American independence. Read the full article at Minding the Campus: https://www.mindingthecampus.org/2025/05/10/libertys-no-bargain/ (fb)

Switching from Cost of Attendance (COA) to Median Cost of Attendance (MCOA) in federal aid policy would increase college accountability, control tuition inflation, and reduce wasteful spending by severing the link between inflated college costs and increased student aid. Andrew Gillen explains in his latest: https://www.mindingthecampus.org/2025/05/09/median-cost-of-attendance-is-great-idea/ (fb)