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Texas Can’t Force Out-of-State Citizens to Pay Higher College Tuition Than Illegal Immigrants: Judge
Some Student Loans Can Be Paid by New York State
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a student loan forgiveness program on Jan. 18, 2015.
The Fight Over Free Tuition at Cooper Union
In May, students and professors at Cooper Union—an art, architecture, and engineering college in New York City—filed a lawsuit against the school’s board of trustees.
Known as the Committee to Save Cooper Union, the group is pursuing legal action after the board of trustees announced plans to abolish the school’s 150-year tradition of providing free tuition for all students.
States Propose Free Tuition to Community College
Politicians in some states are considering offering free tuition to community colleges, in order to boost postsecondary education for students and to create a well-qualified workforce for employers.
