Dolly Parton offers to pay tuition fees for all Dollywood employees to go to college

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Dolly Parton has always been one of America's biggest exports. However, the golden girl's status was lifted even higher recently after it was reported that all employees of her Dollywood brand would receive college tuition for free.The 76-year-old musical star has reportedly agreed to pay for every single one of 11,000 staff members across her Dollywood Parks and Resorts brand to go to university, should they wish to pursue it.According to a WHJL-11 report, the plans have been applied across 25 US-based attractions for the brand and Dolly's company will pay tuition fees for employees who work full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers.The Dollywood Company's president Eugene Naughton said: "When our hosts strive to grow themselves, it makes our business and our community a truly better place."Meanwhile, company CEO Andrew Wexler indicated that they were making an investment in the staffs' long-term future, adding: "We care about our hosts’ development and we want their future to grow because of love, not loans."Influencer Matt Bernstein took to social media to insist that Dolly was doing more for the USA than President Joe Biden with her generous offer.That was echoed by a string of fans, who declared that Dolly should run for president herself in the next elections.Meanwhile, Charles Booker, congressional candidate in Kentucky, praised the singer, saying: " Dolly, you truly are appreciated."The news comes as the hard-working 76-year-old announced a new song will be released tomorrow, Blue Bonnet Breeze, from her forthcoming album Run Rose Run.She will also be releasing a book with the same name as the album and doing a virtual tour to promote it together with James Patterson Books.Dolly's decision to finance tuition,.