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Lamar Alexander: “I am a big believer in the marketplace and a big defender of autonomy, money following choice, money following students…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
I am a big believer in the marketplace and a big defender of autonomy, money following choice, money following students to the institution of their choice, and competition.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Senator Alexander emphasizes the importance of market principles in higher education.

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