June 27, 2008
Obama's 'Competitiveness' Agenda Offers Support for Colleges
In a speech outlining his agenda to bolster the competitiveness of the U.S. economy, Sen. Barack Obama last week promised to pay for the college education of people who commit themselves to teaching, to provide a $4,000 tax credit toward college tuition in exchange for students' performing public service, to double federal funds for basic research, and to make permanent a federal tax credit for research and development.
"It's time for new policies that create the jobs and opportunities
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