In the policy conversations surrounding higher education, the proposals often mentioned are ones aimed at reducing the cost of college. It’s the problem that dominates the headlines and even the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary. Reducing the cost of college is certainly an issue worth tackling, but other issues in higher education are also in need of fixing. So here’s a radical idea policy makers should embrace: to really help the college-going students of today, improve their access to high-quality, affordable child care.