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Florida Accreditation Shuffle
Aug 31, 2023
The Education Dept. recently approved a Florida college's application to change accreditors. A new state law prompts Florida's 39 other public colleges to follow suit.
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Community Colleges Invest in Dual Enrollment Programs
Aug 31, 2023
Certain states have expanded investment in dual enrollment programs, which are a consistent source of students and revenue for colleges with declining enrollments.
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New Report on Student Economic Mobility
Aug 31, 2023
Study emphasizes that minority-serving institutions continue to lead the way in providing students an education that provides economic opportunity and social mobility.
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Dept. of Labor Announces Overtime Rule Update
Aug 30, 2023
The Biden administration proposal would raise the overtime cutoff for most salaried employees from its current level of $35,568 annually to $55,068—a nearly 55 percent increase.
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Biden Official Clarifies Scope of SCOTUS Admissions Decision
Aug 30, 2023
The ruling provides an "opportunity—welcome or not—to reconsider what and how to do the work to admit, retain, support and graduate diverse classes."
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Direct Admissions Boosts Applications, Not Enrollment, Study Finds
Aug 24, 2023
A new study suggests that although direct admissions prompt a higher volume of underrepresented students to apply to college, they do not influence where applicants end up matriculating.
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Analysis Finds Stark Disparities in College Affordability
Aug 24, 2023
Most students have unmet needs and experience gaps between what their families can pay and what college actually costs.
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Appellate Court Blocks Idaho's Transgender Student Athlete Ban
Aug 24, 2023
The state measure that bars transgender women and girls in Idaho from participating in female sports teams at public education institutions.
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New State Definitions of 'Sex' Exclude Transgender Students
Aug 24, 2023
Four states enacted laws this year narrowing the definition of "sex" to the binaried categories of "male" or "female."
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Biden's New Student Loan Repayment Plan
Aug 24, 2023
The Education Dept. officially launches the new income-driven student loan repayment plan for borrowers, ahead of the resumption of repayments this fall.
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States Look to Ban Legacy Preferences
Aug 17, 2023
Legislation designed to prohibit legacy admissions or penalize colleges that use it is gaining traction across the country.
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Student Demand for Online, Hybrid Learning Increases
Aug 17, 2023
Survey finds that students continue want online- and hybrid-learning options post-pandemic—even among traditional-age undergraduates.
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Judge Dismisses Student Loan Forgiveness Lawsuit
Aug 17, 2023
Suit aimed to block the Biden administration's plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans.
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Education Dept. Issues Guidance on Supreme Court's Admissions Ruling
Aug 16, 2023
The resources aim to help institutions navigate remaining legally permissible pathways to enroll and support a diverse student body.
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Massachusetts Extends In-State Tuition to Undocumented Students
Aug 10, 2023
State budget includes a provision that allows undocumented students attending public colleges and universities access to reduced in-state tuition rates and state financial aid.
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Arizona Publics Drop DEI Statements in Job Applications
Aug 10, 2023
The state's public universities will no longer require diversity, equity, and inclusion statements in job applications.
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Court Blocks New Borrower Defense Rules
Aug 10, 2023
A federal appeals court blocked the latest version of rules that would have allowed borrowers to apply for relief from their student debt if their institution misled them or violated certain state laws.
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Lawsuit Aims to Block Administration's Debt Relief Plan
Aug 10, 2023
Two conservative groups filed a lawsuit to block the Biden administration's plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans.
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Immigrant-Origin Students on the Rise, Report Finds
Aug 10, 2023
New study suggests that recruiting students—specifically those who are born to immigrant parents or are undocumented themselves—is critical for colleges to stay diverse and stave off enrollment declines.
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Education Dept. Releases New FAFSA Simplification Guidance
Aug 9, 2023
The implementation guidelines and updated FAQ document provides operational details and clarifications on various aspects.