How have higher education fees soared so high that so many students are forced to borrow big dollars to pay the bills? Has the quality of our higher education in any way tracked these rising costs? Stephen BlankNew YorkThe writer is a retired professor of international business at Pace University. To the Editor:We should not ignore the impact of the way student loans are structured. The student loan industry is preying upon people for whom borrowing may be the only option to receive a college education.

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Persons: Peter Kestenbaum, Stephen Blank Organizations: Stephen Blank New, Pace University Locations: Peter Kestenbaum Philadelphia, Stephen Blank New York