December 4, 1998

Education Dept. Seeks Views on New Rules

By FRED WOODHAMS

The U.S. Education Department has planned hearings to collect the views of students, college officials, and financial and banking groups on new regulations for student-aid programs affected by the recent reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.

Department officials were vague about the goals of the hearings, but said the comments would influence "the process" of making the new rules, which will affect all

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