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“Arrogant Bastards”: Higher education leaders oppose Democrats’ proposal for free college

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College tuition has risen faster than the rate of inflation for the past quarter-century. While wages have remained stagnant, the cost of going to college has shot through the roof. According to Forbes writer Camilo Maldonado, tuition rose 8 times faster than wage growth during the years 1989 to 2016. Eight times faster! Why? The …

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Governor Cuomo proposes free college education at New York’s public institutions, but the for-profits and private liberal arts schools will likely oppose this plan

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Earlier this week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his plan to offer a free college education at New York’s public colleges and universities for all New York families making $125,000 or less. This plan is nearly identical to the proposal put forward by Hillary Clinton last fall during the presidential campaign. In a press …

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