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Early Returns: Reversing Enrollment Declines in Massachusetts Community Colleges through MassReconnect

Analysis of Massachusetts MassReconnect free community college program. Evaluates enrollment impact, student demographics, financial aid distribution, and persistence rates for free tuition initiative targeting adults 25+. Policy brief for states considering free college programs.

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