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Government Regulation
January 31, 2013
As President Obama enters his second term, the basic shape of federal higher education policy is already beginning to emerge.
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ACE President Molly Corbett Broad discusses the increased federal support for student assistance—as well as the additional scrutiny and heightened willingness to regulate higher education that has come with it.
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Budget and Appropriations
July 18, 2012
A House Appropriations Subcommittee today voted 8-6 to approve a $70 billion Education Department (ED) budget for FY 2013 that includes a slight increase to the maximum Pell Grant award.
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Federal Financial Aid
July 2, 2012
Congress passed legislation Friday to keep the interest rate on subsidized Stafford student loans from doubling to 6.8 percent, but only after weeks of negotiations and just two days before the increase was due to take effect.
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Budget and Appropriations
February 13, 2012
President Obama visited Northern Virginia Community College today to discuss the education provisions in his FY 2013 budget proposal, including an $8 billion community college job training program and a substantial funding increase for the Education...
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Federal Financial Aid
January 27, 2012
President Obama has put forward a thoughtful and important proposal to help students and families finance higher education. It is also a complex, multi-faceted plan, and important details remain to be unveiled. If approved by Congress, it wouldPresident Obama has put forward a thoughtful and important proposal to help students and families finance higher education. It is also a complex, multi-faceted plan, and important details remain to be unveiled. If approved by Congress, it would provi...
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Federal Financial Aid
January 27, 2012
President Obama visited the University of Michigan this morning to expand on the higher education plans he briefly outlined in his State of the Union address Tuesday night.
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Access and Success
January 25, 2012
Recognizing that colleges and universities play a significant role in economic recovery and expansion, President Obama laid out a plan last night in his third State of the Union address for job training at community colleges, keeping higherRecognizing that colleges and universities play a significant role in economic recovery and expansion, President Obama laid out a plan last night in his third State of the Union address for job training at community colleges, keeping higher education...
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Budget and Appropriations
December 16, 2011
Congressional leaders last night struck a deal on a final FY 2012 budget omnibus bill, which the House passed this afternoon by a vote of 296-121. A Senate vote is expected later today. The measure maintains the maximum Pell Grant at $5,550 but also...
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Federal Financial Aid
November 18, 2011
The Student Aid Alliance delivered a statement of support for federal student aid funding signed by more than 100,000 people to members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or Super Committee. The Alliance has already heard positiveThe Student Aid Alliance delivered a statement of support for federal student aid funding signed by more than 100,000 people to members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, or Super Committee. The Alliance has already heard positive fe...
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