CategoryU.S. Fiscal and Monetary Policy

Is Free Community College Tuition Affordable for the U.S.?

the amateur economist

The President, in his State of the Union Address on January 20th, 2015, is expected to announce a proposal to offer free community college tuition for students. The proposal would cover half-time and full-time students who keep up a 2.5 grade point average, (a C-plus) as well as those who will “make steady progress toward completing a program.”  Community Colleges included in the plan will include those that offer credits toward a four-year degree (at that college or another college […]

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