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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
Dervarics, Charles – Black Issues in Higher Education, 1996
The November 1996 national election pits different education philosophies against each other; republicans want more local control, fewer rules, and greater school choice, while democrats talk of more federal funding while balancing the budget. The future of the Higher Education Act, African American influence in Congress, education committee…
Descriptors: Blacks, Budgeting, Change Strategies, Committees