February 8, 2008
House Passes Sweeping Bill to Renew Higher Education Act
Washington
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Thursday that would crack down on conflicts of interest in the student-loan programs while holding institutions and states accountable for rising college tuitions.
The bill (HR 4137), which would reauthorize, or renew, the Higher Education Act for five years, would also require colleges to tackle illegal downloading by their students and
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