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The College Promise Campaign Enters Fifth Year of Operations
Today, more than half of our nation's governors and their legislatures have adopted or proposed making America's community colleges tuition-free for their residents. Several have also implemented free-tuition programs for their state's four-year colleges and universities. Read More
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College Promise: Increasing Equity and Economic Mobility for Latino Students
High-quality College Promise programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions are unlocking the American dream for Latino students. Latinos are the largest growing student population in America. They are also the community most likely to be impacted by AI and the transformation of the 21st-century workforce. Read More
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College Promise Campaign Takes the Stage at SXSW EDU 2019
The College Promise Campaign Vice President touts the proven economic and human impacts of tuition-free college at SXSW EDU 2019. "A hundred years ago, we made high school free and accessible to all. It's time for us to look at the next phase of education with an eye on global competitiveness and prosperity." Read More
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Effort to Connect Veterans to College Promise Campaign Launches Month-Long Initiative
As America honored its Veterans, the College Promise Campaign has started a month-long awareness initiative so Veteran students understand how college promise programs across the U.S. can help support them in their higher education pursuits. College Promise is a nonprofit that works with college promise programs in 44 states for youth and/or adult residents. Read More
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College Promise Campaign Supports Discussion on Future of Free College
Today, the College Promise Campaign (CPC) joined a cross section of our nation's leaders at 'The Future of Free College' for the Brookings Institute. Dr. Martha Kanter, CPC's Executive Director, provided her expert opinions on the free college landscape, its momentum, and the critical need for quality research to inform Promise program policies that improve student and workforce outcomes. Read More
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