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Tennessee Promise
Despite free college tuition, low-income students struggle with living expenses
Dec 11, 2018
Tuition is free. Then come the books, rent and food.
How free tuition spurred new interest in college
Nov 27, 2014
Tennessee Promise is as much an experiment in marketing as it is in funding.
Should community college be free? A Twitter chat roundup
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John Ketchum
Feb 7, 2014
A proposal in Tennessee to offer associate’s and technical degrees for free.
PODCAST: Layoffs in tech and retail
Feb 6, 2014
There big cuts to jobs in the tech industry in January. Meanwhile the Governor of Tennessee wants to make community college in his state free. And European officials are considering new trade agreements with Cuba.
Tennessee Promise to make state's community colleges free
Feb 6, 2014
The announcement from the state's governor is part of a broader workforce development strategy. And similar moves have worked before.