What do you think about New York making college tuition free?

This article originally appeared in Inside Higher Ed. Days after opening the application window for its free public college tuition program, New York r ... ... read more

We have something somewhat similar in California. I can tell you how that works, some differences with the New York program and then offer some thoughts on potential impact. read more

Days after opening the application window for its free public college tuition program, New York received more than 21,000 applications. Advertisement It looks like a quick clip for a state that had projected Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature free tuition program would cover about 22,000 students in its first year. read more

The Excelsior Scholarship, as the program is called, is expected to cut the cost of a degree from a four-year State University of New York college — now almost $83,000 for tuition, fees and room and board — by about $26,000 for an eligible family making $100,000 a year. read more