If passed, the College for All Act would make community colleges and trade schools tuition-free for all students.
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Democrats unveil plan for tuition-free college amid student debt crisis
Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal are introducing new legislation Wednesday they say would help address the soaring cost of higher education. Here's what you need to know about the bill and the student debt crisis in the U.S.
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