Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education
Release : 1991
Genre : Education
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Book Synopsis Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education

Download or read book Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. This book was released on 1991. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hearing report, one of a series on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965, contains testimony concerning Titles I, VI, and XI of that Act. Title I authorizes a series of programs designed to aid the nontraditional student. Title VI provides funds for fellowships, the establishment of national resource centers, language resource centers and business and international education programs. Title XI addresses partnerships for economic development and urban community service. This hearing consisted of two panels which included students and individuals from universities, national higher education associations, congressional representatives, and community colleges. The witnesses addressed the following issues: the needs of part-time and adult students, the internationalization of higher education, foreign language learning, study abroad, cooperative education programs, the needs of urban areas and the role that urban universities can play there, and educating the workforce. The prepared statements of the witnesses as well as supporting documents and supplemental materials are included. (JB)