Funding Higher Education

CONservative Spin:

“Spending on higher education is primarily a state responsibility; the federal government is doing enough.”
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PROgressive Response:

By Isaiah J. Poole
November 16th, 2006
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The federal government has never met the pledge to fund the costs of educating the disabled. And now it's failing its part in keeping college affordable. In 1975-76 a Pell grant covered 84% of tuition at a four-year public school—now it only covers 40%.

 Source

College Board. “Trends in Higher Education Series: Trends in Student Aid 2007.” 2007.

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