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A plan to freeze tuition rates — when students enter public universities as freshmen — has failed in the state legislature.
The proposal was billed as combating runaway tuition. Supporters also said it would help families plan for college by locking in rates when students first enroll at the University of Tennessee and other four-year schools.
The idea was backed by the chairwoman of the Senate Education Committee. But it was rejected Wednesday by a panel in the Tennessee House.
Opponents said it would create a financial hardship for universities. They also said freezing tuition for one class would just drive up costs for future classes.
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