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Education was not much of an issue this election. At least, it didn't get much attention because the war in Iraq and (more recently) the economy took center stage in this election.

So what will higher education look like under the incoming Obama administration? The President-elect has talked about a number of policy issues surrounding higher education in the last couple of years. He's suggested a program to reform student loans, and to push most loan money into direct aid that doesn't have to be paid back. He's talked about increased funding for community colleges. He's discussed the state of science education in particular and made several proposals on that topic.

Inside Higher Ed has a more detailed look at what President Obama probably means for higher education.

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