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On January 27, President Obama went to the University of Michigan to announce his “Blueprint for Keeping College Affordable and Within Reach for All Americans,” a set of proposals to address the rising costs of postsecondary education in order to meet a national goal of having the highest share of college graduates in the world. The blueprint expands on concepts the President outlined in his State of the Union address, and includes proposals designed to reward schools that keep college affordable; create new incentives to promote affordability and quality; empower families and students to be informed consumers; and redouble federal support to tackle college costs.
Among other things, the blueprint includes recommendations to:
National Skills Coalition supports efforts to expand access to education and training for all Americans to ensure they have the skills necessary to get and keep well-paying jobs. We look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to advance policies that are consistent with this goal, while working to strengthen other key federal workforce and education programs.
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