One reason poor schools can do so well, she says, is Federal aid.

They also called for all possible state and Federal aid.

He wanted to see how they're getting along without federal aid.

So far, only $40 million in federal aid has been provided for the program.

Since 1980, the cities lost 25 percent of their Federal aid.

Students with Federal aid would have to drop out of school.

They receive more than $40 billion a year in federal aid.

"Or we would lose more than $300 million in federal aid."

The college and its students do not accept federal financial aid.

"I would think some of the federal aid ought to help."