November 11, 2005

College: Still Not for the Needy?

By ARTHUR M. HAUPTMAN

As Congress continues to debate the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, legislators should be asking themselves a basic question: Have the federal student-aid programs been successful in their 40-year history in improving access, choice, and achievement in higher education, particularly for the most economically disadvantaged students?

So far, lawmakers have focused instead on a familiar set of issues, including Pell Grant award levels, loan limits, lender

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