Is Obama or McCain Better for the Future of Education?
Is Obama or McCain Better for the Future of Education? Thursday September 18, 2008#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)Straight from each candidate’s campaign website, here are their statements on higher education. Barack Obama has promised to: * Create the American Opportunity Tax Credit: Obama and Biden will make college affordable for all Americans by creating a new American Opportunity Tax Credit. This universal and fully refundable credit will ensure that the first $4,000 of a college education is completely free for most Americans, and will cover two-thirds the cost of tuition at the average public college or university and make community college tuition completely free for most students. Recipients of the credit will be required to conduct 100 hours of community service. * Simplify the Application Process for Financial Aid: Obama and Biden will streamline the financial aid process by eliminating the current federal financial aid application and enabling fami
