,Congress Expands Student Aid and Supports Innovation in Student Success, Basic Skills and Workforce Partnerships

Congress Expands Student Aid and Supports Innovation in Student Success, Basic Skills and Workforce Partnerships


 

Publication Date: September 2008

Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy

Author(s): Amy-Ellen Duke-Benfield; Julie Strawn

Research Area: 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.