Eighteen of the 23 Democratic candidates have announced support for tuition-free higher education (in one form or another). Twenty states already have programs (of some kind) in place. There are issues, though. Total government cost is one. Targeting lower-income students is another. Read more from The Associated Press.
NEWS BRIEFS: With Election 2020 Looming, ‘Free’ College is on the Political Radar
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