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Congress Expands Student Aid and Supports Innovation in Student Success, Basic Skills and Workforce Partnerships
Publication Date: September 2008
Publisher(s): Center for Law and Social Policy
Author(s): Amy-Ellen Duke-Benfield; Julie Strawn
Special Collection: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Topic: Education (Colleges and universities)
Education (Adult, technical, and vocational education)
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
On August 14, 2008, President Bush signed into law P.L. 110-315, Higher Education Opportunity Act, the long-awaited reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965. This piece summarizes the key provisions that will influence postsecondary access and success for nontraditional students, including year-round Pell Grants and new pilot programs championed by CLASP for Student Success Grants, Business Workforce Partnerships, and basic skills Bridges from Jobs to Careers programs.