Education, then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the conditions of man, - the balance-wheel of the social machinery — Horace Mann
Unfortunately many people believe Hillary and Obama have the same policy positions. They do not actually.
Here’s a comparison contrast of Hillary Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s higher education policies. Higher Education policy is important not only if you are ever thinking of affording college for your self or your children, but also directly affects our economy, innovation, social justice and mobility in the United States. The plans are long and I suggest you click on the links to read the details. Highlighted below are the differences and when the policies were identical it was not included.
Obama
- Tax Credit: $4,000, fully refundable, universal
- Community College Partnership Program to strengthen community colleges by providing grants to:
- skill analysis for jobs
- new trade degrees for jobs
- reward graduate rates and transfers to four-year degree programs
Hillary
- Tax Credit: $3500. Replaces HOPE tax credit but is still graduated and is a partial refundable tax credit, phased for low income families.
- Incentive grants for investments by community colleges for increased graduates rates and transfer to a four-year degree program ($500M)
- Incentive grants to increase graduate rates in four-year…
