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Terry, Dorothy Givens – Black Issues in Higher Education, 1996
On October 23, 1996, members of the Congressional Black Caucus visited schools in several cities and spoke to students, to garner support for federal funding of education. The event was held in conjunction with the National Commission for African American Education, in response to recent proposals to eliminate the Education Department and reduce…
Descriptors: Blacks, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Financial Problems
Roach, Ronald – Black Issues in Higher Education, 1997
Profiles Congressman Chaka Fattah, a Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) native developing federal legislation designed to motivate low-income students to complete secondary education so they qualify for aid for higher education and to improve these students' access to support programs. Outlines the legislator's background, political career, and work at…
Descriptors: Black Education, College Preparation, Educational Policy, Federal Aid
