Higher Education

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• Higher Education
• and the Federal Government
• Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  
• Terry Hartle
• February 18, 2010

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2010
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Yes We Can Meets Legislative Reality
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Key Challenges for 2010
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• Election coming/Public restless
• Senate is a mess
• Federal government is broke

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Higher Education Policy
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• Stimulus package
• Implementation of new GI Bill
• Presidents proposal
• FY 2011 Budget

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Presidents Proposal
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• First in world by 2020
• Eliminate bank-based Federal student loans
• Make all schools Direct Lending
• Pell Grant entitlement

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Student Financial Aid and Fiscal Responsibility
Act (SAFRA)
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• SAFRA passed 253 to 171 on September 17, 2009
• Senate action stalled by health care reform

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Big Issues in Student Loan Reform
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• Money and power to the states
• Can Department of Education implement this on
  time?

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Federal Aid Policy What is next?
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• Soon Congress acts on Presidents 2010 Proposal
• July 1 Implementation of Direct Lending (?)
• July 1 HEOA reauthorization regulations
• New Rulemaking process underway

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Higher Education Policy Issues
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• Federal control and oversight
• College prices
• Accreditation

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Federal Support (2008 dollars)
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Millions
Includes student aid, tax benefits, and RD at
colleges and universities
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Price of College
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Accreditation
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• What is credit hour?
• Is it a reliable measure that ensures quality?