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First lady Jill Biden acknowledges goal of free community college is dead, for now
CBS News ^ | February 7, 2022 | BY ED O'KEEFE, MELISSA QUINN

Posted on 02/07/2022 8:21:32 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Washington — First lady Dr. Jill Biden admitted Monday that her goal of establishing government-backed, free community college for eligible students is not going to happen — at least not anytime soon or as part of some modified version of President Biden's Build Back Better agenda.

Biden told a national association of community college leaders that Congress has so far failed to pass the Build Back Better plan "and free community college is no longer a part of that package.”

It is highly unusual for first ladies to wade into policy fights, especially when it's to admit that their signature issue of concern is on the fritz. But Biden is the first first lady to keep her full-time day job as a community college professor, so her staff says he's eager to remain engaged on the subject.

And she's not giving up entirely. In her speech, she added that the president is still fighting for the issue: "Joe doesn't quit. He doesn't give up. He is keeping his promise to rebuild our middle class, and he knows that community colleges do just that. He knows that you are our greatest resource and our best investment. He will keep fighting for us."

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: brandon; free; freecollege; jill; marxism
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1 posted on 02/07/2022 8:21:32 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

How about the goal of getting at least clean and pure non Laced non debilitating cocaine to her retard husband?


2 posted on 02/07/2022 8:24:30 AM PST by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security in hates:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
First lady Jill Biden acknowledges goal of free community college two more years of teachers' union jobs is dead, for now

Fixed it.

3 posted on 02/07/2022 8:24:44 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy." ― Mao Zedong [FJB])
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"free community college"

Also known as the "Ed.D full-employment act."

4 posted on 02/07/2022 8:25:09 AM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Obviously it’s not “free” but I do think cheap community college is a great idea. Especially if someone is taking classes in a trade/skill like welding, car mechanics, electrician, carpentry, etc... I wish I had done that. I love my career, but I wish I could do the basic stuff around the house and CC classes would be the best place to get those skills.


5 posted on 02/07/2022 8:25:43 AM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt )
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To: thefactor
Obviously?
6 posted on 02/07/2022 8:26:53 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (Let's go Brandon)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Yes, it’s obvious that whenever a Dem says “free” they simply mean paid for by other people’s taxes.


7 posted on 02/07/2022 8:29:57 AM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

We already have it-———

What is Tennessee Promise?
Tennessee Promise offers up to two and a half years of tuition-free
community or technical college to Tennessee high school graduates.
The program provides eligible students a last-dollar scholarship, which
covers tuition and mandatory fees not covered by the Pell grant, TELS,
and TSAA. Students will also be assigned a mentor who will provide
guidance and assistance as the student enters higher education.
Students must participate with a partnering organization to access
Tennessee Promise dollars.
Who is eligible for TennesseePromise?
To be eligible to receive a Tennessee Promise Scholarship, a student
must:
• Be a Tennessee resident
• Graduate from an eligible Tennessee high school, complete
a Tennessee home school program, or, prior to reaching 19
years of age, obtain a GED or HiSET diploma
• Complete the Tennessee Promise application at
www.TNPromise.gov by November 2
• Apply to and enroll full-time in a community college, college
of applied technology, or eligible program the fall after
graduation from high school
• Meet all deadlines and requirements before enrolling
What are the service
requirements?
Community service is an important component of Tennessee Promise.
A student participating in the program must perform a minimum of
eight hours of community service prior to each semester. The deadline
for the fall semester is July 1, spring semester is December 1, and
summer semester is May 1. Partnering organizations must approve
community service activities in advance.
Any service performed by a student which benefits the community
may be counted, except:
• Community service performed prior to high school
graduation
• Work resulting in payment or remuneration of any kind
• Work directly benefiting family members.
How are funds distributed?
Students will never directly receive cash from Tennessee Promise.
Once Pell, TELS, and TSAA have been applied, scholarship funds
covering the remaining costs of tuition and mandatory fees will be
sent directly to institutions for students who have met all eligibility
requirements


8 posted on 02/07/2022 8:30:48 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Promoting Afro Heritage diversity will destroy the democrats)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Doctoro Jill?
Oh yeah the bitch who exploits her dementia ridden hubby so she can have power.


9 posted on 02/07/2022 8:33:59 AM PST by Joe Boucher (Kimber .45 )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Some states already offer this. CA permits their 116 community colleges (the largest system in the nation) to offer 2 years of tuition free to full time, right-out-of-high-school students. Some do, some opt not to.

It’s only $700 a semester anyway. Pretty affordable even without the free tuition.


10 posted on 02/07/2022 8:35:04 AM PST by olivia3boys
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Joe doesn’t quit. He doesn’t give up.“

This is true, Joe doesn’t quit making absurd promises and he doesn’t give up, he just keeps on lying. As an example, in June of 2019 during a campaign rally said, “if I am elected, we will cure cancer”. Last week he announced his new cancer initiative, to provide more funding and testing for early treatment which can reduce cancer survival by 25%.


11 posted on 02/07/2022 8:35:15 AM PST by Toespi ( )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The ‘free’ education from a community college is what used to be taught in high school. Shop. Government. Home Economics. Secretary skills. Advanced math. Science club.


12 posted on 02/07/2022 8:37:47 AM PST by RideForever (Damn, another dangling par .....)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

So, this unelected nobody thinks we care about her opinions?


13 posted on 02/07/2022 8:39:00 AM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

He will keep fighting for us.”

Notice Dr. jill doesn’t say Joe is fighting for YOU.
He’s just a tool for her and the party.
They will just keep using him till he’s worn out and
of no further use except for a Wellstone moment.


14 posted on 02/07/2022 8:40:11 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: thefactor

You need a high school diploma to go to community College and not just a piece of paper with a gold star.


15 posted on 02/07/2022 8:40:51 AM PST by cnsmom
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To: thefactor

I grew up at a time when, in California at least, college education was pretty much taxpayer paid. Community colleges were pretty much no/very low cost. Anyone with a high school diploma could enroll. State colleges were more selective, and had higher ‘fees’ but no tuition. The University system was much more selective (except for athletes, of course) and the fees to attend were higher yet—$90/semester although they were careful not to call it tuition.

One big difference was that there were standards that had to be met to attend. Those who could or would not pass courses were failed. Such things would not be tolerated today.


16 posted on 02/07/2022 8:41:21 AM PST by hanamizu
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To: bert

Tuition-free, eh? What about other costs?

I lived in Florida when they started their prepaid college tuition program and I signed up right away.

When my daughter reached that age, she started college and the tuition was indeed paid for by the program. However, they had increased the MANDATORY fees by about 10 times and so the prepaid tuition actually paid for very little.


17 posted on 02/07/2022 8:41:34 AM PST by libertylover (Our BIGGEST problem, by far, is that most of the media is hate & agenda driven, not truth driven.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Whenever I think of Jill, I think of elder abuse and how not enough abusers are actually punished for it.


18 posted on 02/07/2022 8:42:08 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: thefactor

5-6 years ago, I took a class on wine and viticulture. Best $150 I ever spent.


19 posted on 02/07/2022 8:43:36 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: cnsmom

Yes of course you need a high school diploma to go to CC. That’s never been in question. My only point is that CC should be cheap for kids learning actual skills, not degrees in nonsense such as gender studies.


20 posted on 02/07/2022 8:43:50 AM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt )
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