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Senate Passes Bill to Boost Scientific Research Funding
Jul 28, 2022
The legislation also includes a version of the College Transparency Act that would allow the Education Department to track student outcomes in higher education.
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Education Dept. Releases New Rules on 90/10, Second Chance Pell
Jul 28, 2022
The proposed regulations aim to crack down on the for-profit college industry and restore Pell grants for incarcerated students, among other things.
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Democrats Introduce Bill to Codify Public Service Loan Waiver
Jul 28, 2022
Legislation would make permanent changes to the PSLF that make it easier for teachers, social workers, and other public service workers to get debt relief.
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Federal Judge Blocks Title IX Guidance on LGBTQ+ Students
Jul 21, 2022
The temporary injunction only applies to colleges in the 20 Republican-led states that joined the litigation, most of which already have state laws unfavorable to the rights of LGBTQ+ students.
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House Panel Holds Hearing on Tribal Colleges
Jul 21, 2022
Lawmakers were expected to discuss the chronic underfunding of the nation’s TCUs. Instead, Republicans shifted the focus to discuss their opposition to sweeping student loan forgiveness.
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Biden Administration Clarifies Guidance on Accreditation
Jul 21, 2022
Education Dept. issues new guidelines for institutions seeking a change in the accrediting organizations that approve them to participate in federal student aid.
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Oregon Community Colleges Sue VA Dept. over GI Bill Benefit Payments
Jul 20, 2022
Schools sue the agency over its attempt to collect millions of dollars in GI Bill benefits that the VA says it overpaid for students enrolled in flight training programs.
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FAFSA Submissions Increase
Jul 20, 2022
Submissions increased 4.6 percent from 2020 to 2022, but do not not surpass pre-pandemic numbers.
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For-Profits File Motion to Intervene in Federal Borrower Defense Settlement
Jul 20, 2022
The move could block the department from automatically discharging $6 billion in debt for 200,000 former students with borrower defense claims.
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Bill to Improve Federal Work Study Program
Jul 19, 2022
Legislation would expand access to career-related employment, increase funding, and update the Federal Work Study funding formula.
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Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Boost College Voter Turnout
Jul 19, 2022
Bill aims to eliminate barriers to voting faced by young Americans and expand voter registration and polling locations on college campuses.
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House Passes Campus Mental Health Bill
Jul 19, 2022
Bipartisan legislation would create new policies for campuses to carry out evidence-based programs to address the rising mental health crisis.
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Education Dept. Releases First Set of Draft Student Loan Rules
Jul 14, 2022
Proposals would make it easier for certain targeted populations of federal student loan borrowers to obtain debt forgiveness through existing relief programs.
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Final Higher Ed COVID Relief Funds Distributed
Jul 14, 2022
Education Dept. awards the last $198 million in funding to support minority-serving institutions, community colleges, and rural schools.
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Latest Rash of Campus Bomb Threats
Jul 14, 2022
While no bombs have been found, law enforcement officials and college leaders express concern, saying they are disruptive to campus life and disturbing to students and employees.
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Illinois Becomes Latest State to Ban Transcript Holds for Debt
Jul 14, 2022
New law prohibits Illinois public colleges and universities from withholding transcript over students' institutional debts.
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Pandemic Exacerbated Testing Accommodation Challenges
Jul 14, 2022
Individuals with disabilities and testing companies report challenges related to accessibility accommodations for college standardized tests such as the SAT and GRE.
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California Budget Bill Boosts Higher Ed Funding
Jul 14, 2022
Measure includes $41.6 billion for higher education institutions for the upcoming year.
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Biden Administration Poised to Unveil New Student Loan Rules
Jul 4, 2022
Education Dept. is set to release its proposed overhaul of rules on several targeted student loan relief programs.
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New Analysis on Pell Access and Completion
Jul 4, 2022
Community college Pell access rates surged during the Great Recession and have returned to pre-recession levels. Since then, access rates have steadily fallen, especially amid pandemic.