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Birmingham Mayor Pledges Free College Tuition at Alabama Schools

thenorthstar
Aug 31, 2019
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin made a surprise announcement on Twitter: beginning in 2020, all graduates of Birmingham City Schools can attend a state college with their tuition free.

“Starting in 2020, any Birmingham City School student that walks across the graduation stage will have the opportunity to attend any in-state two or four year school tuit…

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