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Can community colleges cope with being free?

Schools could be overwhelmed by the President's plan to make tuition free.

President Barack Obama is expected to give a big boost to community colleges in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. The President has proposed making tuition at two-year public colleges free for students in good standing. If the proposal passes Congress — and that’s a big if — can community colleges handle a surge in students?  

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