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“Obama To Promote Free Community College”

    January 9, 2015 | 8:56 AM

    President Obama will advocate for free tuition at community colleges during his State of the Union speech later this month. In a visit to Tennessee yesterday, Obama praised the state for already doing this.

    “Free” is a word with a powerful appeal. And right now it’s being tossed around a lot, followed by another word: “college.” A new nonprofit, Redeeming America’s Promise, announced this week that it will seek federal support to make public colleges tuition-free.

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