But 279,000 left the question blank. They weren't audited because the government hardly enforced the provision. President Bush is changing that. Applicants now risk losing aid just by leaving the question blank, and enforcement will be stepped up through extra auditing. It's a merciless crackdown with the worst possible motives.
People go to college to improve their lives, as positive a step as anyone can take.
It requires commitment, and, for many who've never gone that route, a great deal of courage. For those who've previously been arrested for whatever reason, college can be the turnaround of their life. Now the government is singling out some of those people and telling them not to bother. Only the drug folks are targeted. Talk about sending the wrong message.