Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to offer free tuition at New York public colleges to eligible residents.
The Democrat unveiled his plan Tuesday morning at LaGuardia Community College in Queens alongside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. During the senator’s unsuccessful run for the Democratic presidential nomination last year, Sanders pushed for free tuition at all U.S. public colleges.
Cuomo’s plan would provide free tuition to a State University of New York or City University of New York college, including two-year community colleges, for residents whose families earn less than $125,000.
Cuomo’s proposal would have the program starting this fall. The governor’s plan would require approval by the Legislature.
New York has the nation’s largest public university system, with 440,000 students spread among 64 campuses across the state.
(AP)
5 Responses
There is no such thing as free tuition. Someone has to lay for it, and that is the middle class, people who work for a living. Let those students get a part time job like my children did.
For this he has money! What about the long suffering low income parochial school parents? We are paying for this! Repeal the Blaine amendment and institute school vouchers ASAP!
Due to unwise policy decision in the past (in the 19th century), the “good” universities in New York, inspite of having received massive government grants are now PRIVATE. Scholarships to Cornell and Columbia (and other leading schools) would make more sense than free CUNY, which doesn’t charge much to begin with.
Dems always want more and more free stuff. Where does the money come from? They have no idea. Just tax people. NY has already lost enormous revenue from wealthy individuals who have chosen to leave the state because of high taxes.
Why doesn’t he lead the way, and work for free?