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Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
Jul 12, 2023
Shortly following the decision, the administration unveiled new steps to aid borrowers.
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Education Dept. Investigates Michigan Private College
Jun 29, 2023
Agency recently opened an investigation following reports that the institution spent more on marketing and recruiting than on student financial aid.
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New Report on Merit Awards
Jun 29, 2023
Study calls for merit scholarships not to be awarded on the basis of standardized test scores.
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Florida Sues Biden Administration Over Accreditation
Jun 29, 2023
Lawsuit seeks to block federal officials from enforcing the standards that accreditors set for colleges to receive billions of dollars in student aid.
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Supreme Court Rules Against Race-Conscious Admissions at Harvard, UNC
Jun 29, 2023
The decision reverses decades of legal precedent that affirmed that a diverse student body is a "compelling state interest."
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Oregon and Texas Pass Comprehensive State Privacy Bills
Jun 29, 2023
The passage of these bills continues a strikingly active year for comprehensive state privacy legislation.
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American Dream and Promise Act Reintroduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
The legislation would create a legal pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants.
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House Republicans Introduce FAIR Act
Jun 22, 2023
The legislation aims to improve the federal student loan repayment process.
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AACRAO Comments on Draft Regulations Gainful Employment, Other Issues
Jun 22, 2023
The comments outline concerns regarding the proposal's sweeping transparency requirements and provisions that undermine reciprocity agreements, among other things.
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Administration Extends Temporary Protective Status for Certain Immigrants
Jun 15, 2023
Action preserves protections for more than 330,000 people from four countries, granting them permission to live and work in the U.S. into 2025.
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International Applications and Visa Denials Increase
Jun 15, 2023
Spikes in visa denials are casting a shadow on an international enrollment rebound trends.
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New Report on Potential Impact of Supreme Court Admissions Decision
Jun 15, 2023
Banning race-conscious admissions will make it nearly impossible for colleges to match their current levels of diversity, report says.
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Senate Republicans Unveil the Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act
Jun 15, 2023
Legislative package aims to tackle "the skyrocketing cost of higher education."
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Education Dept. Confirms Timeline for Resumption of Loan Payments
Jun 15, 2023
Agency officials said they are exploring ways to ease borrowers back into repayment this fall.
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Questions Remain Regarding the New FAFSA Need Analysis Formula
Jun 15, 2023
AACRAO and other groups urge the administration to examine how the new formula will impact students' aid eligibility.
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North Carolina Bill Seeks to Overhaul Accreditation Process
Jun 8, 2023
The proposal, similar to legislation passed by Florida lawmakers, would require public institutions to change accreditors every cycle.
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Education Dept. Launches Antisemitism Awareness Campaign
Jun 8, 2023
Agency reminds colleges and universities about their responsibilities under federal civil rights law to protect students from antisemitic harassment.
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Common App to Allow Colleges to Hide Race
Jun 8, 2023
If requested, the Common App will conceal basic information on applicants' race and ethnicity.
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Connecticut Approves Ban on Transcript Holds
Jun 8, 2023
However, the legislation still allows schools to withhold transcripts in certain cases, such as the student wanting to transfer or apply to another institution.
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Biden Signs Debt Limit Deal Into Law
Jun 8, 2023
The legislation requires the administration to resume collection of student loan and interest payments and rescinds unspent COVID-19 emergency relief funds.