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	Current Issue : Washington Update Minority-serving Institutions Battle for Budget Consideration Colleges disagree over what constitutes an agricultural program and therefore who qualifies for limited federal agricultural resources. Jun 25, 2009, 22:19 Current Issue : Washington Update Prospective Switch to Direct Loans Raises Concerns Smaller schools say they lack the infrastructure to take on student loan tasks traditionally performed by banks. Jun 11, 2009, 21:02 Current Issue : Washington Update HSIs, Others Look to Census for Aid to Schools, Communities Advocacy groups are seeing to it that the U.S. Census Bureau has the necessary resources to count all U.S. residents effectively. May 28, 2009, 11:20 Current Issue : Washington Update Volunteer Service Capacity Bill May Benefit MSIs The Kennedy Serve America Act would create a variety of programs, including an Education Corps to help low-income youth improve educational achievement. May 14, 2009, 12:55 Current Issue : Washington Update HSIs, HBCUs Seek Greater Visibility From White House Advocates of minority-serving institutions seek changes while monitoring newappointments to senior U.S. Department of Education posts. Apr 30, 2009, 10:34 Current Issue : Washington Update Obama Agenda Focuses on Degree Completion Advocates applaud $2.5 billion college retention proposal, but say insufficient financial aid is barrier to degree completion. Apr 16, 2009, 13:04 Current Issue : Washington Update In Tough Economy, MSIs Win Funding Increases Several minority-serving institutions receive much-needed earmarks. Apr 2, 2009, 18:33 Current Issue : Washington Update Hard-fought MSI Technology Plan Needs Jump Start After much work to get MSIs more technology funding, advocates face tough budget climate. Mar 20, 2009, 14:44 Current Issue : Washington Update The Stimulus Package: Winners Large and Small As the dust clears on the newly enacted economic stimulus package, it�s clear there are some big winners, some smaller winners and only a few left out in the cold under the compromise legislation totaling $789 billion. Mar 5, 2009, 19:24 Current Issue : Washington Update Aid to Students May Prove Short-lived Although the latest economic stimulus package helps needy college students, this increased financial assistance may be temporary. Feb 19, 2009, 15:54 Current Issue : Washington Update The Obama Cabinet �Trickle Down� Effect Hispanic advocacy groups want President Barack Obama to increase Hispanic representation in government jobs, especially in education. Feb 5, 2009, 20:36 Current Issue : Washington Update Democrats Propose Billions in New Education Spending Minority-serving institutions, Pell Grant and public universities set to gain under the next stimulus package. Feb 5, 2009, 20:35 Current Issue : Washington Update Job Training Issues To Get Greater Visibility Community colleges seek funding and policy changes to job training law to better meet evolving needs of the American work force. Jan 22, 2009, 10:04 Current Issue : Washington Update Most Laud Obama�s Choice for Education Post Arne Duncan�s supporters praise his inner-city reforms, while others decry his lack of experience on higher education issues. Jan 8, 2009, 20:14 Current Issue : Washington Update Some See DREAM Act Within Reach Proponents of the DREAM Act are hopeful President-elect Obama will push for passage of the bill in his first 100 days. Dec 25, 2008, 15:10 More Headlines

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