December 18, 1998

Education Department Agrees to Negotiate on Waivers of Rules for Distance Learning

By STEPHEN BURD

In an about-face, the U.S. Education Department has agreed to negotiate with college officials over a pilot project that would, for the first time, allow students in distance-learning programs to be eligible for federal financial aid.

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