October 3, 2008

Higher-Education Funds Are in Limbo as Congress Prepares to Head Home

By KELLY FIELD

Student-aid and research programs will see no increase until after the election

Members of Congress were poised to leave Washington last week with some major higher-education accomplishments to campaign on and a slate of unfinished business important to colleges.

Topping the higher-education to-do list for the next Congressional session is federal spending for the 2009 fiscal year, which began October 1. While both chambers have made some headway on the education-and-research

Digital or Print Subscription

Web Pass

Already have an account? Log In Now.