Starbucks Expands College Tuition Program For Workers to 4 Years

"They called it free college but students had to front a lot of the money," said Rachel Fishman, an education policy analyst at New America, a public policy think tank. In a press release, Starbucks referred to the new program as a "benefit for Starbucks partners." Experts say that in general it's a great deal for students, with an important caveat.