White House drops free community college from its spending bill The Biden administration's program to make community college tuition-free will not become a reality in this round of the president's spending priorities, leaving progressive groups disappointed. Elissa Nadworny
Today's College Students Aren't Who You Think They Are Nearly 17 million students head to college this fall. About half are financially independent from their parents, and nearly 1 in 4 is a parent caring for a child. NPR Staff
