Will tuition be free for community colleges?

By Kathy Fuller. A bill signed into law Tuesday at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek campus by Gov. John Kitzhaber could have far-reaching effects for a number of Oregon students, for community colleges around the state and for businesses looking to hire skilled workers.
Senate Bill 1524 directs the state Higher Education Coordinating Commission — an advisory group to the Oregon Education Investment Board, the Legislature and the governor — to look at the viability of making community college free to students who graduate from high school. More...