It's true. The tuition and fees deduction expired at the end of 2017.
BUT IT WAS BROUGHT BACK RETROACTIVELY IN EARLY 2020. That is, you may claim it for 2018 (by filing an amended return) or 2019.
Despite the June 2019 date on this thread, this is a much older post. The June 2019 date is only when the old stuff was transferred to the new forum
