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Washington Post: Here’s What You Need to Know About Obama’s New Plan to Help Families Afford College

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

“In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, president Obama is proposing to simplify the jumbled system of education tax credits to make college more affordable. The White House estimates that the plan could provide students up to $2,500 in annual aid for up to five years. But the administration’s also proposing to take away some existing benefits to pay for its new ideas.” Read more here.