In a 2006 report by a congressional advisory committee on student financial aid, only 54% of college-qualified low-income students enrolled in a four-year college and 21% in a two-year college.

WSJ: Should More College Financial Aid Be Based on Need, Not Merit?

In response to the strike, she has set up a national advisory committee with over 70 members, including student, teacher and parent representatives as well as educational experts, to make recommendations on school reform.

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