Hartford, Connecticut Sean Pavone | Istock | Getty ImagesWhen it comes to improving access to higher education, each state is largely left to its own devices.
Connecticut, for example, recently rolled out several programs to establish pathways to college and lower the debt burden.
Free college program"We're trying to do everything we can to make education less expensive to start with," Lamont said.
Like a growing number of states, Connecticut recently introduced a free tuition program for students attending community college either full- or part-time.
In Connecticut, students receive "last-dollar" scholarships, meaning the program pays for whatever tuition and fees are left after federal aid and other grants are applied.
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