3️⃣ Free + support beats free alone CUNY ASAP doubled grad rates (40% vs. 22%) with tuition coverage, advising, and transit help (MDRC, 2017). 3/9
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4️⃣ States have been disinvesting Since 2008: ‑16% per‑student funding. Without “maintenance of effort,” federal $$ just plug state cuts. 4/9
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5️⃣ The blueprint ✅ First‑dollar tuition coverage ✅ Required advising + career services ✅ Funding tied to equity + completion 5/9
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6️⃣ The pushback 🚫 “Too expensive”: Long‑term tax revenue gains outweigh costs. 🚫 “Quality will drop”: Fund capacity + outcomes, not just enrollment. 6/9
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7️⃣ What’s next With exec. authority narrowed, reform must come from Congress + state compacts. Public pressure is the lever. 📅 This week: Call your Rep + 2 Senators. Urge co‑sponsorship of tuition‑free college bills. 📅 Next month: Show up at state higher‑ed budget hearings. 7/9
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8️⃣ Question for you: If public college were tuition‑free tomorrow, what would YOU study first? #FreeCollegeNow #DebtFreeFuture 8/9
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