More damage from the omnibus spending bill: a $300 billion cut in student aid, changing eligibility rules for Pell grants in such a way that nearly 100,000 students will lose all or part of their grants. Republicans attempted to pass this rule change last year, but Democrats fought them back. Now they’ve brought it back as part of the budget package.
Tuition has been rising since Bush came into office, as state budgets tighten and more costs are passed on to students. I know this country used to want an educated population. I fear the people in power now prefer to keep everyone poor and ignorant.
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