It’s time to give up the idea that every young person has to go to college, and start offering high-school seniors an alternative route into the middle class.

Critics want a tuition plan that focuses solely on low-income students. Obama's plan is broader than that, but does provide the greatest benefit to those who need it most.

Last night in his State of the Union address, the president said the words ‘free’ and ‘college’ in the same sentence. The administration’s proposal is a big deal. Here's why.