Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam’s plan to make community college free to high school grads received instant national praise this week. One education leader calls it the best idea to boost college-going rates in a generation. But concerns are beginning to be raised.
Community College Looking More Attractive Than Universities Thanks To Haslam’s Proposal
Governor Bill Haslam’s plan to pay community college tuition for anyone graduating in Tennessee also comes with a corresponding cut in the existing HOPE scholarship for four-year schools. And the proposal is already reshaping some higher education plans.
Free Community College To Anyone Graduating From A Nashville High School
Graduates from any of Nashville’s 20 public high schools can now get a two-year degree paid for by philanthropists. The program anticipates to fund tuition for hundreds of students starting next fall.
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