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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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New Directions for Student Services, 2010
This article describes the Development, Relief, and Educational for Alien Minors Act of 2009 or the "DREAM Act of 2009." The authors of the bill aim to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Immigration, Federal Legislation, Place of Residence
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Coomes, Michael D. – New Directions for Student Services, 1994
Examines the development of federal efforts that have shaped the interaction between colleges and students. Offers a historical overview combined with the major themes of the day, such as equalization of opportunity; student equity, access, and choice; paradoxical demands; the federal role; and outcomes of federal involvement. (Includes 53…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Students, Court Litigation, Educational Environment
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Bills, Timothy A.; Hall, Patrick J. – New Directions for Student Services, 1994
Discusses five antidiscrimination federal statutes that significantly affect institutions of higher education. Intended as a basic introduction to legal issues in higher education and to serve as an impetus for further learning and discussion. Examines cases interpreting the statutes, as well as implications for student affairs practitioners.…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, College Administration, Educational Policy, Equal Education