Alternatives for Funding a GI Bill
FPCD-81-45: Published: Sep 17, 1981. Publicly Released: Sep 17, 1981.
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GAO was requested to provide its opinion on alternative funding for a GI Bill. Three questions were addressed: (1) what the armed services would hope to accomplish by restoring a GI Bill; (2) where the quality youth are that the services believe they need; and (3) what Federal education programs are aiding these quality youth.
The common objective of several GI Bill proposals that were submitted by the Department of Education to Congress is to provide the armed services with an education assistance program that would prompt enlistments of more high-school graduates and other individuals who would score high on the armed services entrance exams. Statistics suggest that a large portion of the high-quality people that the armed services believe they need is enrolled or is projected to be enrolled in institutions of higher education. The Federal Government provides student financial aid through several programs administered by Education. The primary goal of these programs is the enhancement of postsecondary educational opportunities. The strategy for achieving this goal rests principally on the provision which provides financial assistance directly to students and indirectly through State agencies and educational institutions.
Sep 12, 2016
School Choice:
Private School Choice Programs Are Growing and Can Complicate Providing Certain Federally Funded Services to Eligible StudentsGAO-16-712: Published: Aug 11, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 12, 2016.
Aug 8, 2016
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K-12 Education:
Education's Experiences with Flexibility Waivers Could Inform Efforts to Assist States with New RequirementsGAO-16-650: Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Aug 8, 2016.
Jun 15, 2016
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Federal Student Loans:
Education Could Improve Direct Loan Program Customer Service and OversightGAO-16-523: Published: May 16, 2016. Publicly Released: Jun 15, 2016.
May 19, 2016
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Higher Education:
Actions Needed to Improve Access to Federal Financial Assistance for Homeless and Foster YouthGAO-16-343: Published: May 19, 2016. Publicly Released: May 19, 2016.
May 17, 2016
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K-12 Education:
Better Use of Information Could Help Agencies Identify Disparities and Address Racial DiscriminationGAO-16-345: Published: Apr 21, 2016. Publicly Released: May 17, 2016.
Apr 11, 2016
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Emergency Management:
Improved Federal Coordination Could Better Assist K-12 Schools Prepare for EmergenciesGAO-16-144: Published: Mar 10, 2016. Publicly Released: Apr 11, 2016.
Mar 16, 2016
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Indian Affairs:
Key Actions Needed to Ensure Safety and Health at Indian School FacilitiesGAO-16-391T: Published: Mar 16, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 16, 2016.
Feb 8, 2016
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Special Education:
State and Local-Imposed Requirements Complicate Federal Efforts to Reduce Administrative BurdenGAO-16-25: Published: Jan 8, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 8, 2016.
Dec 14, 2015
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Women in STEM Research:
Better Data and Information Sharing Could Improve Oversight of Federal Grant-making and Title IX ComplianceGAO-16-14: Published: Dec 3, 2015. Publicly Released: Dec 14, 2015.
Nov 30, 2015
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K-12 Education:
Federal Funding for and Characteristics of Public Schools with Extended Learning TimeGAO-16-141: Published: Nov 30, 2015. Publicly Released: Nov 30, 2015.
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