Cenk Uygur
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Obama Proposes A Tuition Plan Literally Anyone Could Afford
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January 10, 2015
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3:33Now Playing"That's what President Obama announced Friday in a bid to make the first two years of community college free for "responsible" students.
The president announced the proposal at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tenn., a significant location. "America's College Promise" is modeled after a Tennessee program (called "Tennessee Promise"), which covers the cost of community college tuition not covered by grants and scholarships. It also requires the student to have a mentor, perform 8 hours of community service per term, and maintain a 2.0 GPA.
The president teased the proposal in a video announcement on Facebook and Vine Thursday evening.
If passed, Obama's plan would require both federal and state governments to split the tab. States would have the option to participate.“* John Iadarola (TYT University), Dave Rubin (Rubin Report), Jimmy Dore (The Jimmy Dore Show) and Ben Mankiewicz break it down.
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