Your guess is as good as mine as far as where capital gains rates will be for 2011 and beyond.  But that doesn't mean to rest on your laurels while Congress debates it.

Six Facts about the American Opportunity Tax Credit

There is still time left to take advantage of the American Opportunity Tax Credit, a credit that will help many parents and college students offset the cost of college.

The news has been rampant with what Congress is going to do next year about all kinds of tax matters.  Pretty much everything is on the table.  Estate tax - capital gains tax - income tax - all of this is up for grabs as the Bush era cuts sunset.