January 16, 2009

Stimulus Bill Includes Billions of Dollars in Help for Students and Colleges

By Sara Hebel

Washington

Students, researchers, and colleges would benefit from new spending and tax breaks included in an $825-billion economic-stimulus plan that Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled on Thursday.

Higher-education lobbyists gushed over the legislation, which includes billions of dollars for scientific research, university facilities, and need-based student aid. It also sets aside money for states to limit the cuts that budget downturns might otherwise cause

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