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Free college proposals should include private colleges

  • Written by Michael Simkovic, Professor of Law and Accounting, University of Southern California
Private college students graduate at higher rates, government statistics show.4 PM production/Shutterstock.com

Students can use federal financial aid to attend any college they want, whether public or private.

But the “free college” proposals floated by some 2020 presidential candidates would increase federal funding only for community...

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