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Download full textCohen, Marie – Issue Notes, 1998
In the past, post-secondary education has been an option for welfare recipients wishing to increase their earning power. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) shifted federal policy and made it more difficult for welfare recipients to pursue a college education. Nevertheless, several work activities…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Access to Education, Community Colleges, Educational Legislation
