What Two Free Years of Community College Might Look Like

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 9, 2015

President Obama announced his proposal that the first two years of community college should be free on Thursday. The New York Times "Big City" metro columnist Ginia Bellafante, who produced a series on obstacles confronting students at LaGuardia Community College, discusses what this might mean for community college students and teachers.

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