March 19, 1999

For a Respected Expert on Financial Aid, a 6-Year Stint in Washington Takes Its Toll

By STEPHEN BURD

Was David Longanecker thwarted by flawed policies or a college lobby that resists change?

When the Clinton Administration took control of the U.S. Education Department in 1993, many college leaders and lobbyists felt that they were witnessing a kind of Prague Spring: The people in power finally shared their concerns and values.

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