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President Obama’s Community College Proposal

President Obama announced a proposal last month to make the first two years of community college free for many students across the United States. Would that help raise the graduation rate for students in New Mexico who are studying for an associate’s degree or certificate at a community college?

Correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with Kathie Winograd, the president of Central New Mexico Community College, and Paul Gessing, President of the Rio Grande Foundation.

In Focus: Community College Proposal

Web Extra: Affordability of Community Colleges In New Mexico