More college aid.(Top Stories from slj.com)(Brief article)

There's more good news for future school and public librarians. The House and Senate in September finalized language that would boost federal student loan money for educators. Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Representative George Miller's (D-CA) College Cost Reduction and Access Act would increase college aid by roughly $20 billion over the next five years.

The bill would give tuition assistance to low-income and minority undergraduate students who agree to teach high-need subjects in high-need schools. It would also provide loan forgiveness for college graduates who become librarians or go into early childhood education.

"College education has become …