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Direct linkGraham, LaKresha – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2011
TRIO programs exist for students who need guidance through the academic systems that exist. TRIO programs began in 1964, when Lyndon Johnson signed the Educational Opportunity Act into law (McElroy and Armesto, 1998). This started the TRIO programs to help disadvantaged students enroll and complete college. TRIO programs, including Talent Search…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Opportunities, Federal Programs, Academic Support Services
Peer reviewedKeppel, Francis – Harvard Educational Review, 1987
The author gives his view of the evolution of the Higher Education Act of 1965 from passage to reauthorization, focusing on undergraduate education and student financial aid. He notes that although the intent--increasing equality of educational opportunity--has remained constant, methods used to approach this goal have changed significantly.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Public Policy
