An influential and extensive federal education program signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1944 is the _______.

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The G.I. Bill of Rights, officially known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans, including low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans to start a business, cash payments of tuition and living expenses to attend university, high school, or vocational education, as well as one year of unemployment compensation. It was an influential and extensive federal education program that significantly impacted the U.S. education system and economy.

An Influential and Extensive Federal Education Program Signed into Law