November 28, 2003

Dean Unveils His Higher-Education Plan

By SARA HEBEL

Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor who is seeking the Democratic nomination for president, laid out his higher-education platform this month. He wants the government to help expand college participation by rewarding students who commit, by the eighth grade, to pursue a higher education and by helping graduates pay back their student loans.

Speaking at Dartmouth College, Dr. Dean also proposed extra aid for students who pursue careers in public-service fields such as nursing,

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