"Liberal Democrats may have drafted the Higher Education Act reauthorization bill that cleared Congress last week, but conservative Republicans weren't left out of the process entirely," The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. "Buried in the 1,158-page bill awaiting the president's signature are two provisions long sought by conservative groups. One would require federally financed international-studies programs to 'reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views.' The other would create a new grant program to promote the teaching of traditional American history and Western civilization. Both additions were requested by Sen. Judd Gregg, Republican of New Hampshire, a member and former chairman of the Senate education committee."