Friday, August 23, 2013

President Obama's Plan for Making College More Affordable

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President Obama's Plan for Making College More Affordable 

Yesterday, President Obama introduced a new set of ideas to rethink the way in which we pay for higher education -- and shake up the current system. He wants to connect financial aid to school performance, support academic innovation and competition, and make college more affordable.

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President Obama's plan to make college affordable

 
 
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  Today's Schedule

12:45 PM: The President participates in a town hall. WATCH LIVE

4:40 PM: The President and Vice President deliver remarks on college affordability WATCH LIVE

5:50 PM: The President departs Scranton, Pennsylvania 

6:50 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

7:05 PM: The President arrives at the White House

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