Comments on: Ed in the election: Romney breaks from Ryan budget on Pell grants

By: Education In The Election: What Does Loving Teachers Have To Do With … | Education QA

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:16:20 +0000

[...] Obama’s education messaging has put Romney on the defensive. The Republican contender abruptly promised in the first presidential debate that he wouldn’t cut education spending at all. He went from backing Ryan’s plan to tighten Pell Grant eligibility, which would shrink the number of students who receive federal help, to saying he wants the program to grow. [...]

By: HechingerEd Blog | Ed in the Election: Obama, Romney pivot to education in second debate

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:29:05 +0000

[...] he wants to reinstate private banks in the student loan market. He used the debate to reiterate a newly articulated support for Pell grants, which go to low-income [...]

By: Community College Spotlight | Obama ads hit Romney on Pell, work-study aid

Community College Spotlight | Obama ads hit Romney on Pell, work-study aid — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:30:29 +0000

[...] a freeze on the maximum grant. In an interview with Univision, a Spanish-language network, Romney called for letting Pell Grants rise with inflation. Ryan’s budget would reduce funding for Pell grants, which are given to low-income students to [...]

By: Romney’s Contradictions on Ryan’s Budget may indicate Deeper Campaign Issues

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:25:29 +0000

[...] between the Republican presidential and vice-presidential candidates when it comes to the budget. Romney also opposed Ryan’s budget restrictions for Pell grants during his Univision and Facebook town hall on [...]