The head of Heartland Community College says federal proposals to reduce the amount of and eligibility for Pell Grants and other changes to higher education are "out of touch" with the world and students of today. Republican backed legislation would reduce the program by about 30%.

The head of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wglt.org/tags/heartland-community-college" data-cms-ai="0">Heartland Community College</a>&nbsp;says federal proposals to reduce the amount of and eligibility for Pell Grants and other changes to higher education are "out of touch" with the world and students of today. Republican backed legislation would reduce the program by about 30%.

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