<p>There is an Obama proposal to make the American Opportunity Credit (of up to $2,500 during the first 4 years postsecondary education) permanent. That would be great, though I have not heard any tax news lately in this area.</p>
<p>[Obama’s</a> 2011 Budget Proposal Increases Pell Funding, Cuts LEAP and Byrd Scholarship](<a href=“http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2010/g2011budget020210.html]Obama’s”>http://www.nasfaa.org/publications/2010/g2011budget020210.html)</p>