"Billions of taxpayer dollars are spent on these institutions or are given in student loans, and yet taxpayers know next to nothing about their return on this investment," according to The Christian Science Monitor. "But Congress rejected two good ideas: requiring schools to reveal 'merit' aid for students from wealthy families and to provide incoming freshmen with a four-year schedule of expected tuitions. This act does make an effort to improve the access and affordability of higher education but fails in delivering on the most important aspect: accountability for quality. Without that, it may be difficult to ensure America's colleges and universities remain the best in the world. Perhaps Congress won't wait years to fix this lapse."