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March 13, 2023

Free Community College Was Slashed from Build Back Better. The White House Is Asking to Fund It Again

In the debate surrounding student loan forgiveness, one of the top issues raised by both supporters and detractors is how to prevent student debt from ticking up again. The Biden administration offered at least a partial answer in its budget proposal unveiled last week, but if history is any indication they’ll have trouble making it a reality. The Department of Education requested $90 billion over 10 years to create a state-federal partnership to make community college free. 
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