Investing in people through affordable and high-quality postsecondary education is one of the best things a state can do, and there are steps to take to make sure free college is successful.
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States can pass incremental efforts to make college more affordable. Slowly and steadily, Michigan has become a national leader in making free college a reality for thousands of residents statewide. In her State of the State address last month, Governor Gretchen Whitmer outlined her plans to make community college tuition-free for all high school graduates across the state. While the governor’s plans will require state legislative action, Whitmer’s gradual approach to implementing free college offers important lessons for states across the country.