President discusses proposal for free tuition

BAKERSFIELD, CA - President Obama announced Friday a plan to help students continue their education after high school. The president says America's College Promise will make two years of community college free for students who are willing to work for it.

The White House estimates nine-million students nationally would benefit from the proposal.

East Bakersfield High School senior Mariah Robles said, "My plans for after high school is to go to a junior college and then transfer o