Dive Summary:

• President Barack Obama told a crowd at University of Central Missouri that his administration is looking for "the best ideas out there" to keep college costs down.
• The president also spoke with local education figures about a program in which high school students can earn credits toward an associate's degree, allowing them to earn a bachelor’s degree at the university in two years. 
• That program includes commitments from businesses to hire students after graduation.

Dive Insight:

... The speech on education came after Obama offered a broad economic address earlier in the day in which he focused on issues his administration believes matter to the middle class, such as manufacturing, infrastructure and education. ...