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CK_John

(10,005 posts)
Thu Aug 22, 2013, 03:53 PM Aug 2013

Did anyone hear the POTUS speech this morning? This is the biggest change in higher ed

since 1850. Has MSNBC offered any analysis? This is a monster change and one that will affect everyone for 50 yrs and one that the 1% will love.

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Did anyone hear the POTUS speech this morning? This is the biggest change in higher ed (Original Post) CK_John Aug 2013 OP
Do you have a link to what changes were made? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #1
These were proposed changes and they are being discussed on MSNBC. Bing or Google will be a source. CK_John Aug 2013 #3
regarding MSNBC Enrique Aug 2013 #2
Does this article and video relate to what you're referring to? NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #4
Yep, that sounds like his 11am speech. CK_John Aug 2013 #5
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
4. Does this article and video relate to what you're referring to?
Thu Aug 22, 2013, 04:05 PM
Aug 2013

Grading colleges on best value, jumpstarting new competition between colleges for quality and affordability, and making sure that students can manage debt?

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/08/22/20121565-obama-targets-crisis-in-college-costs-as-part-of-middle-class-push?lite

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