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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDid 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
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darkangel218
(13,985 posts)1. Do you have a link to what changes were made?
CK_John
(10,005 posts)3. These were proposed changes and they are being discussed on MSNBC. Bing or Google will be a source.
Enrique
(27,461 posts)2. regarding MSNBC
if they haven't already, I expect they will discuss this at length.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)4. Does this article and video relate to what you're referring to?
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
CK_John
(10,005 posts)5. Yep, that sounds like his 11am speech.