Aaron Glantz

A bill introduced in the US Capitol would have put limits on where G.I. Bill funds could be spent.

A powerful politician kills a bill that advocates say would have protected veterans

July 24, 2014
Global Politics

Many for-profit colleges have been frozen out of the federal student financial aid pipeline, because they feel to meet certain standards. But those standards don't apply through funds veterans receive under the G.I. Bill. A pair of California legislators tried to change that, but they were batted down by a powerful politician — with ties to the for-profit college industry.

A powerful politician kills a bill that advocates say would have protected veterans

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