May 7, 2004

House Panel Calls for Major Changes in Student-Loan Programs

By STEPHEN BURD

Republican and Democrats disagree whether proposals expand access or reduce it

Table: Key Proposals for Changing the Higher Education ActBy STEPHEN BURD

The Republican leaders of the education committee in the U.S. House of Representatives will propose significant changes in federal student-loan programs as part of comprehensive legislation they expect to introduce soon to extend the Higher Education Act for the next five years.

Last week Republican lawmakers on the House

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