Tax credits fail to aid low-income students
According to a recent report, federal tax credits designed to reimburse tuition payments give greatest benefit to middle-income families rather than the targeted low-income families.
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According to a recent report, federal tax credits designed to reimburse tuition payments give greatest benefit to middle-income families rather than the targeted low-income families.
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