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From Capital to CampusHigher education supporters are concerned that Republican budget plans intend to finance increases in K-12 education aid by cutting into federal higher ed funding. The newly formed Alliance to Advance Student Aid, backed by NEA and most of the associations representing colleges and graduate programs, is hoping to head off the plan. The group plans a grassroots campaign to fight for higher ed dollars by connecting students, their parents, and college presidents to Congress. The effort will feature a Web site --- www.studentaidalliance.org --- and a toll-free phone number, 800-574-4AID, through which citizens can be patched through to their representatives ... NEA supports increases in the full range of education programs. But the Congressional Budget Resolution backed by GOP leaders would reduce overall funding for education and related programs by $200 million below last year's levels. Because the budget assumes a $500 million increase in education programs for students with disabilities, other education programs, including higher education, would have to absorb a $700 million cut. NEA lobbyists are asking NEA members to contact members of Congress and urge them to invest in all education. To subscribe to the NEA E-mail Legislative Alert, send to lyris@list.nea.org this message: Subscribe hecongress. Or read the Alert on this web site. And share your legislative news with us. |
