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Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Pell Ban for Prisoners
Legislation would restore Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated individuals in an effort to cut the cycle of recidivism, save taxpayer…
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Renewed Push to Protect Dreamers
Lawmakers in numerous states, as well as on the national level, advance measures to protect dreamers and, in some cases,…
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Senate Bill to Simplify Student Loan Repayment System
Measure would overhaul the federal loan repayment system, streamlining the five existing programs and dozens of “confusing iterations” into two…
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Negotiated Rulemakers Reach Consensus on Higher Ed Regs
The agreement follows months of negotiations, but also comes after the Trump administration backed away from some if its earlier,…
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Senators Reintroduce Dream Act
Legislation would provide undocumented students brought to the United States as children a chance to earn lawful permanent residence and…
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Legislation Aims to Address Gaps in Student Outcomes
Bill, spurred in part by the recent cheating and bribery scandal, would provide grants for “equity audits” to identify and…