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I’ve got a big problem with this item: — Helps low-income students cover living expenses and covers fees in addition to tuition: "[Students] have to eat. They
by djrogers 8y ago
I’ve got a big problem with this item:
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Helps low-income students cover living expenses and covers fees in addition to tuition: "[Students] have to eat. They have to have shelter. They have to buy books," says Tiffany Jones, director of higher education policy at The Education Trust. "If a politician is selling a program saying, 'I'm making college free,' and they're not dealing with any of that stuff except for tuition, that can be really problematic."
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Plenty of people work their way through college, and with the burden reduced to room and board, waiting tables a few nights a week often does the trick.