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Rising Inflation Impacts Higher Ed
Apr 21, 2022
Although state spending on higher education was up 8.5 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year, the rise in inflation over the last year has essentially canceled that out.
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Federal Judge Rules Against In-State Tuition Rate for Undocumented Students
Apr 14, 2022
Lawsuit challenges 2001 Texas law. If upheld, the decision could impact other Texas public universities, which depend financially on charging higher out-of-state student tuition.
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NACAC Releases Annual College Openings Update
Apr 14, 2022
The association unveiled its list ahead of May 1, the traditional reply date to admissions offers, for the second year in a row, citing high demand. More than 200 colleges still have openings.
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Rep. Grothman Introduces Competency-Based Education Bill
Apr 14, 2022
The legislation aims to alleviate the burden of student loan debt by allowing students to learn at their own pace and often obtain the same degree in a much shorter amount of time.
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Army IgnitED Will Not Fully Operate Until Late 2023
Apr 14, 2022
According to a recent report submitted to Congress, the Army also still owes money to educational institutions and soldiers.
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AACRAO Urges Congress to Support Student Mental Health Care Needs
Apr 14, 2022
Coalition strongly encourages lawmakers to prioritize the needs of college students as they develop mental health legislation.
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Institutions Debate Hybrid Learning
Apr 14, 2022
Two years into the pandemic, colleges and universities are considering whether to pursue flexible learning or push for students to return to the traditional classroom model.
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Colleges Reinstate Mask Mandates
Apr 14, 2022
Many of the colleges making the change already have vaccine and booster mandates.
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Ohio Passes Higher Ed Reform Bill
Apr 14, 2022
The sweeping legislation provides $2,000 grants to return to school and bans withholding transcripts because of student debt.
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Brexit Impacts International Student Recruitment
Apr 14, 2022
A rise in the number of international students from Europe going to Canada appears to be a product of Brexit, according to new data.
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White House Extends Student Loan Payment Pause for Sixth Time
Apr 6, 2022
The Biden administration also laid out plans to eliminate the impact of delinquency and default for borrowers with paused loans, allowing them to to reenter repayment in good standing.
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Public Research Universities Spent 70 Percent of Federal Pandemic Relief, Report Finds
Apr 6, 2022
According to a new analysis, public research universities spent almost $14.5 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding by the end of 2021.
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Senators Call on Education Dept. to Ease Policies on Student Debt Bankruptcy Claims
Apr 6, 2022
Lawmakers urge the Biden administration to follow through on its pledge to improve the handling of student debt bankruptcy claims.
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Biden Unveils FY 2023 Budget Blueprint
Mar 31, 2022
Proposal commits to doubling the maximum Pell Grant by 2029 and calls for increased funding for minority-serving and low-resourced institutions, including community colleges.
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New Title IX Rules to Strengthen Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
Mar 31, 2022
Draft regulations would reportedly make clear that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity would violate federal civil rights law.
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Utah Governor Signs State Privacy Bill
Mar 31, 2022
Utah is the fourth state to pass a comprehensive privacy bill. The measure exempts information covered under FERPA.
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Biden Seeks to Permanently Nix Tax Bill for Student Loan Forgiveness
Mar 31, 2022
Proposal would clear the way for the administration to cancel large amounts of federal student loan debt, shielding those borrowers from getting stuck with a tax bill.
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85/15 Rule Reporting Updates
Mar 24, 2022
The VA Dept. sent an update to institutions last week that provides additional flexibilities and addresses some areas of concern regarding the recent 85/15 reset.
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Education Dept. Wraps Up Negotiations on Institutional and Programmatic Eligibility Rules
Mar 24, 2022
Rulemaking committee reached consensus on new language for the 90/10 and ability to benefit rules, but failed to agree on the remaining five, more contentious, issues.
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Rigorous Courses Not Translating Into Higher Test Scores, Study Finds
Mar 23, 2022
Recent study shows that high school students are taking harder courses, but that rigor is not translating into higher scores on standardized tests.