A new poll by Middle Tennessee State University shows overwhelming support for Gov. Haslam’s program to make community college and technical schools free for upcoming high school graduates. The MTSU poll found that 79 percent approve of the program known as Tennessee Promise. The polls showed 12 percent against it, 8 percent were unsure and the rest gave no answer.
Over 2,000 students signed up to participate in the program at Motlow College and over 35,000 students statewide registered for the Tennessee Promise.