Critics Say Tuition Plan Falls Short Many Students will not be covered
By Ari Paul In January, when Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his proposal for a tuition waiver plan for students from low – and moderate-income families for CUNY and SUNY, he did so with Senator Bernie Sanders at his side. The joint appearance with Sanders created the impression that the usually centrist governor had embarked on a new progressive path, adopting the free college idea that Sanders had featured in his 2016 presidential campaign. Yet, when the governor signed the…
