Higher Education Act
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The Higher Education Act may refer to an Act of either the Congress of the United States or of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
- The Higher Education Act of 1965, an Act of the Congress of the United States that was intended to strengthen the resources of colleges and universities, and to provide financial aid to students.[1]
- The Higher Education Act 2004, an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which introduced several changes to the higher education system.
- The Higher Education Act 2008 (H.R. 4137), an Act of the Congress of the United States which asks universities and colleges to develop "plans to effectively combat the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including through the use of a variety of technology-based deterrents." And to "the extent practicable," offer students legal alternatives for peer-to-peer file sharing as "determined by the institution in consultation with the chief technology officer,"[2]
- The Higher Education Act 101 of 1997, an Act of Parliament in South Africa that defines the structure and functioning of public universities.
[edit] References
- ^ "Congressional College Oversight Bill Passes". SayCampusLife. 2008-08-04. http://www.saycampuslife.com/2008/08/04/congressional-college-oversight-bill-passes/. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
- ^ "Mixed reviews for illegal file-sharing on campus". 2008-08-01. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10005089-93.html. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
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