2012 Public Policy Principles ..... 1 From the President ..... 2 2012 Public Policy Priorities ..... 4 Affordability ..... 9 Federal Role in College Affordability ..... 11 State Role in College Affordability ..... 16 Access and Attainment ..... 19 Federal Role in College Access and Attainment ..... 20 State Role in College Access and Attainment ..... 24 Accountability ..... 26 Federal Role in Accountability ..... 27 State Role in Accountability ..... 30 Competitiveness ..... 32 Federal Role in Competitiveness ..... 33 State Role in Competitiveness ..... 38 Endorsements ..... 41 Government Relations and Policy Analysis Staff ..... 42

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