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Graduates of The City College of New York sit in their seats at their commencement ceremony in Manhattan on May 31, 2019.

Biden, Sanders have free college plans. They might learn from other countries.

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The US can learn from free tuition policies implemented in other countries, particularly in Europe. Still, free tuition alone won’t close the inequality gap in higher education.

States Struggle with Tuition Hikes and Budget Cuts

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