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The anticipated economic impact, they suggest, should help ease concerns about the costs of public financing education. Here’s a closer look at the arguments for free college programs.
In today’s polarized environment, the free college idea stands out for its bipartisan support. A majority of self-identified Republicans has supported the notion of free college in some...
State and federal lawmakers and 2020 presidential candidates have put forward a range of plans aimed at reducing college costs to curb student debt and encourage more Americans to pursue degrees. Most programs and proposals focus on eliminating tuition at community colleges and state universities.
Should College Be Free? Do you think other states should follow New Mexico in making higher education tuition-free? What would that mean for society?
Free college education can increase access to higher education, reduce student debt, and promote social equality. It can also lead to a more educated workforce, driving economic growth and innovation.
Hundreds more free college programs have popped up at the local level, too. But a new review of 15 of these statewide programs, conducted by The Education Trust , finds that states vary wildly...
According to the 2022 Education Next Survey of Public Opinion, 63% of Americans supported free 4-year college and 66% supported free 2-year college. [56] Should Public College Be Tuition-Free? Pro 1. Tuition-free college will help decrease crippling student debt. If tuition is free, students will take on significantly fewer student loans.
Making college more affordable is on the minds of many Americans and their elected officials. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons.
Land-grant institutions, established by the Morill Act of 1862, made it possible for states to place a college on government land to promote an advanced education. These public colleges often offered classes without tuition. Here are the pros and cons of going back to such a system.
David Deming—professor of public policy at the Kennedy School and professor of education and economics at the Graduate School of Education—wants to ease that tension by reallocating government spending on higher education to make public colleges tuition-free. Deming’s argument is elegant.