Lest we forget what else we got yesterday - House boosts college aid for students in need

[BR_Parkway]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35974661/ns/politics/

House boosts college aid for students in need

WASHINGTON - Riding the coattails of a historic health care vote, the House on Sunday also passed a broad reorganization of college aid that affects millions of students and moves President Barack Obama closer to winning yet another of his top domestic policies.

The bill rewrites a four-decades-old student loan program, eliminating its reliance on private lenders and uses the savings to direct $36 billion in new spending to Pell Grants for students in financial need.

In the biggest piece of education legislation since No Child Left Behind nine years ago, the bill would also provide more than $4 billion to historically black colleges and community colleges.
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The bill was paired with the expedited health care bill, a marriage of convenience that helped the prospects of each measure. That combined measure passed 220-211.

[handmade34]

1. very important n/t

[Dawgs]

2. This is much bigger than what is being reported.

:hi:

[Cetacea]

3. +10000

[BR_Parkway]

4. I've not seen much coverage at all on it, but yeah, once it gets out

parents and students all over will be enjoying this and what it means for their ability to go to school