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Members of Congress Say Some 'Elite' Universities Are Not Doing Enough to Protect Jewish Students. Turn Focus on Their Tax-Exempt Status
Jan 18, 2024
Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, demanded several elite schools provide Congress with additional information regarding antisemitism on their campuses.
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House Rules Committee Sends "Pregnant Students’ Rights Act" Legislation to Floor
Jan 18, 2024
Lawmakers on the House Rules Committee have approved the Republican-backed "Pregnant Students’ Rights Act" for floor consideration on a 5-4 party line vote.
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House Education and Workforce Chair Unveils The College Cost and Reduction Act
Jan 18, 2024
Chair of the House Education Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), introduced a bill that aims to lower the cost of college and reform the student loans process.
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Congressional Leadership Preparing Alternative Approach as Government Shutdown Looms
Jan 18, 2024
Speaker Mike Johnson is supporting another short-term funding extension that would keep the government open until early March.
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Federal Judge Allows West Point to Use Race in Admissions Despite Ongoing Lawsuit
Jan 11, 2024
A federal judge denied a request to temporarily bar West Point from using race in its admissions process, the second recent ruling in favor of upholding the practice at military academies.
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U.S. Trade Commission Accuses Grand Canyon University of Using Deceptive Advertising
Jan 11, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Grand Canyon University for allegedly deceiving prospective doctoral students by misrepresenting costs, program requirements, and its tax status.
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The Number of Americans Studying in China has Rapidly Declined Since Covid-19. Can Exchanges Recover?
Jan 11, 2024
Can study abroad repair rifts between the U.S. and China despite the U.S. Department of State telling Americans to “reconsider” travel there?
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A New Study Finds Men Are Driving College Enrollment Declines
Jan 11, 2024
Men are driving the decline in college enrollments — particularly at four-year institutions, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
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The Biden Administration Proposes the Expansion of Federal College Prep Aid to Undocumented Students
Jan 11, 2024
The new proposal would loosen longstanding U.S. Department of Education rules that restrict participation in the initiatives to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
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U.S. Department of Education Discloses 758K Additional Student Borrowers Have Been Hit with Billing Errors
Jan 11, 2024
As it did with that first batch of borrowers, the U.S. Department of Education said it would suspend interest on the accounts of affected borrowers and not require them to make payments until the issues are resolved.
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House Education Committee Chair Says Campus Antisemitism Probe Will Continue After Harvard President Resignation
Jan 11, 2024
The committee will be “investigating many schools in terms of how they are handling antisemitism, DEI, and where is their focus these days,” House Education Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) said.
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The House Education and Workforce Committee Passes ‘Pregnant Students’ Rights Bill
Jan 11, 2024
Critics of the new legislation point out that the bill did not include resources on sexual and reproductive health, including access to contraception or an abortion.
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U.S. Department of Education Will Start Negotiating Rulemaking for Possible Changes in Accreditation, Distance Education, Return of Title IV Funds, and More
Jan 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education will convene another committee to begin hammering out its next round of higher education regulations.
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The New Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Is Here
Jan 11, 2024
After soft launch challenges, with individuals only having a little as 30 minutes to try and register for the 2024-2025 FAFSA, the U.S. Department of Education states that the form is now available 24/7.
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Texas Colleges Prepare for a New Bill that Ends Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Dec 21, 2023
Texas colleges have begun eliminating multicultural centers, adding new offices for engagement and citizenship, and dispersing DEI personnel ahead of the January 1, 2024 implementation of SB 17.
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Maine’s Data-Privacy Debate
Dec 21, 2023
In Maine, a new data privacy law is showing the power of local-national business alliances. Such discussions could impact higher education institutions and other non-profit entities.
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U.S. Department of Education Fines Center for Excellence in Higher Education with $23 Million in Closed-School Loan Discharges
Dec 21, 2023
The legal battle between the U.S. Department of Education and CEHE continues.
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House Education and Workforce Committee Backs Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Dec 21, 2023
The Committee passes reauthorization of WIOA, but faces challenges for full House passage.
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Federal Judge Richard Bennett Allows Naval Academy to Continue Using Race in Admissions
Dec 21, 2023
Judge Richard Bennett ruled that Students for Fair Admissions had not sufficiently shown that its case would likely succeed against the military school.
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Forty Percent of Student Loan Borrowers Missed Payments in October
Dec 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education reported that nearly 9 million borrowers missed their first student loan payment after the pandemic-related pause ended this fall.