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Current Issues in Higher Education Council on Undergraduate Research Terry Hartle February 23, 2012. Federal Policy/Higher Education in the Last Decade. Enrollment up Federal student aid increasing Price of college up Student debt up Loan defaults starting to increase
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Current Issues in Higher Education Council on Undergraduate Research Terry Hartle February 23, 2012
Federal Policy/Higher Education in the Last Decade • Enrollment up • Federal student aid increasing • Price of college up • Student debt up • Loan defaults starting to increase • Graduation rates flat • Government regulation way up
Government Regulation Way Up • 150 + new regulations in 2008 reauthorization • Obama Administration • HR 2117
FY 2013 Budget Proposals for Postsecondary Education • Community College/Business partnerships to train 2 million skilled workers • Race to the Top • First in the World fund • New formula for campus-based aid 10
FY 2013 Budget Proposals for Postsecondary Education • Better data for families • Student loan interest rate • Make AOTC permanent 11
Looming Pell Grant Issue FY 2014 Shortfall • Estimated shortfall of $8 billion 12