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Education Dept. Hints at Possible Delay of New FAFSA
Feb 9, 2023
The agency may miss its October 1 goal for launching the new version of the simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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Biden's State of the Union Address Touches on Higher Ed Issues
Feb 9, 2023
President renewed calls for more affordable higher education options for students and investments in community colleges.
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House Education Committee Hosts Hearing, Senate HELP Announces Roster
Feb 9, 2023
At the hearing, lawmakers discussed gender identity issues, the return on investment of a college education, short-term Pell Grants, and expanding access to college programs.
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State Higher Ed Funding Rises Again
Feb 9, 2023
Overall state funding for higher education is up 6.6 percent for the 2023 fiscal year.
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New Data on Adult Learners Show Promise and Inequities
Feb 2, 2023
More U.S. adults hold a college degree or credential, but racial disparities persist.
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House Education Committee Unveils New Roster, Schedules First Hearing
Feb 2, 2023
Panel announces its new roster and subcommittee assignments for the 118th Congress.
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Education Dept. Releases New Data on Debt Relief and Pandemic Relief Funds
Feb 2, 2023
The data provide a more nuanced look at the 25 million individuals who applied for student loan debt relief and detail how institutions spent $39 billion of federal COVID relief funding in 2021.
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White House to End COVID National Emergencies in May
Feb 2, 2023
However, President Biden's plan to end the national emergency declaration will not impact the administration's ongoing student debt relief policies that stemmed from the pandemic.
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AACRAO Call for Volunteers
Feb 2, 2023
The Biden administration is preparing to rewrite rules governing distance education, state authorization, and accreditation. AACRAO is looking for volunteers with interest and expertise in these areas to serve as a nominee for the rulemaking committee(s).
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Unclaimed Pell
Feb 2, 2023
The high school class of 2022 left nearly $3.6 billion in unclaimed Pell Grant funds, according to a new analysis.
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AACRAO Issues Guidance in Preparation for Supreme Court Decision in Admissions Cases
Feb 2, 2023
The guidance aims to help prepare members for a possible major change in their ability to consider an applicant's race and ethnicity as part of a holistic/equity review in admissions.
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Analysis on Federal Earmarks for Higher Ed
Jan 26, 2023
Congress sent more than $1.7 billion to nearly 550 colleges and universities in earmarks as part of the 2023 fiscal year budget passed in December.
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New Data on College Enrollment Gaps
Jan 26, 2023
Report explores how students' high school academic preparation may limit enrollment from underrepresented groups..
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House Republicans Introduce Short-Term Pell Bill
Jan 26, 2023
Legislation would expand Pell Grants to cover the costs of short-term training programs.
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Arizona Drops Lawsuit Challenging Biden's Debt Relief Program
Jan 25, 2023
The case is separate from the two lawsuits pending before the Supreme Court.
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Education Dept. Holds Hearing on DeVry U. Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
Last year, the agency issued a $23 million penalty against the for-profit chain stemming from fraud-related loan discharges for its former students. The university is appealing the action.
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New Analysis on College Applications
Jan 19, 2023
The volume of applications submitted to U.S. colleges and universities has significantly increased in the past ten years.
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Early Pandemic Enrollment Trends for Community Colleges
Jan 19, 2023
Recent federal data show that community college enrollment trends lost recent high schools grads and adult learners, but gained dually enrolled students.
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Student Loan Payment Pause Impacts Debt Limit Deadline
Jan 19, 2023
Lawmakers face a shorter-than-expected window to negotiate a debt limit increase due, in part, to the Biden administration's latest student loan pause extension.
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Colleges Appeal Borrower Defense Settlement
Jan 19, 2023
Three colleges ask a federal judge to delay a sweeping class action settlement over the Education Department's handling of backlogged borrower defense to repayment claims.