Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to give middle-class students free tuition at state colleges has touched off a broader debate about the cost of an education—and several alternative proposals.
Senate Democrats on Monday offered their own plan for the nation’s largest public university system, with 440,000 students spread among 64 campuses. Their plan would make tuition free for students from families earning up to $150,000, compared to Cuomo’s $125,000 threshold.