October 13, 2006

To Make College More Affordable, Award Pell Grants Earlier

By DONALD E. HELLER

The House of Representatives has passed a bill that reauthorizes the Higher Education Act of 1965. Among many other items, the legislation — the College Access and Opportunity Act — tackles a crucial issue concerning the affordability of college today: how to make the process of applying for financial aid simpler, more transparent, and more predictable for students and their families. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, in remarks accompanying the release of the

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