But while the Clinton Administration is enthusiastic, both educators and some Clinton aides have expressed doubts concerning the plan's ability to help the poorest segments of the population.
Many observers are critical of the plan, however.
A number of educators, as well as financial aid officers, claim that the program is skewed toward helping middle-class families. A tax credit is a slightly better option for low income families because they could potentially receive a refund from the government. However, the Clinton plan currently proposes to subtract the tax credit from any grant money that a student may receive, effectively eliminating the tax credit for many of the neediest students. Another component of the plan that has raised some questions concerns the administration or supervision of the program. How these conditions will be monitored is still unclear.