COMMUNITY COLLEGES - Free Tuition?

"An argument against free community college tuition" PBS NewsHour 6/8/2021

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SUMMARY:  Seventeen states in the U.S. now offer free community college tuition, and existing programs cover tuition for many students.  But President Biden wants to make that happen nationwide.  This week we'll explore both sides of the debate over free community college and Biden's plan, beginning with former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, who joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

 

 

"Why this former U.S. education secretary believes community college should be free" PBS NewsHour 6/9/2021

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SUMMARY:  This week, we heard the case against President Biden's plan to create free tuition for community college students nationwide.  And now, we hear from John King, former U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to be Maryland’s next governor.  He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he believes community college should be free.