Introduction: Reauthorization: An Opportunity for Substantive Change in How Students Pay for College

Autor/in	Gross, Jacob P.
Titel	Introduction: Reauthorization: An Opportunity for Substantive Change in How Students Pay for College
Quelle	In: Journal of Student Financial Aid, 45 (2015) 3, Artikel 2 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0884-9153
Schlagwörter	Paying for College; Educational Legislation; Federal Legislation; Higher Education; Federal Aid; Student Financial Aid; Educational Finance + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studienfinanzierung; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Bundesrecht; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienförderung; Bildungsfonds
Abstract	Originally signed into law on November 8, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the most current version of the law, the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA; PL 110-315), contains eight titles: teacher quality enhancement, strengthening institutions, student assistance, developing institutions, international education programs, graduate and postsecondary improvement programs, and additional programs (Hegji, 2014). Each title focuses on providing resources to strengthen America's colleges and universities. This brief introduction to the issue explains how the current, 10th reauthorization of the original HEA is a key moment to reflect on the past, present, and future of this important federal legislation. The HEA reflects beliefs about the purpose of higher education, who should have access to it, and how it should be distributed (Bhola, 1989). While these beliefs influence policy decisions, it is also important that policy decisions--like the reauthorization of the HEA--be informed by research-based knowledge and empirical evidence. The papers in this volume identify a number of important research-based suggestions for policymakers to consider in this reauthorization, and highlight areas where additional research is needed to further inform policymaking. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. 1101 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-785-0453; Fax: 202-785-1487; e-mail: membership@nasfaa.org; Web site: http://www.nasfaa.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01