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Utah Governor Signs State Privacy Bill
Mar 31, 2022
Utah is the fourth state to pass a comprehensive privacy bill. The measure exempts information covered under FERPA.
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Biden Seeks to Permanently Nix Tax Bill for Student Loan Forgiveness
Mar 31, 2022
Proposal would clear the way for the administration to cancel large amounts of federal student loan debt, shielding those borrowers from getting stuck with a tax bill.
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85/15 Rule Reporting Updates
Mar 24, 2022
The VA Dept. sent an update to institutions last week that provides additional flexibilities and addresses some areas of concern regarding the recent 85/15 reset.
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Education Dept. Wraps Up Negotiations on Institutional and Programmatic Eligibility Rules
Mar 24, 2022
Rulemaking committee reached consensus on new language for the 90/10 and ability to benefit rules, but failed to agree on the remaining five, more contentious, issues.
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Rigorous Courses Not Translating Into Higher Test Scores, Study Finds
Mar 23, 2022
Recent study shows that high school students are taking harder courses, but that rigor is not translating into higher scores on standardized tests.
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Pandemic Disproportionately Impacted Black and Latinx Students
Mar 23, 2022
New study analyzes the racial disparities on the impact of COVID-19 on postsecondary education plans in 2021, and the effect of vaccine availability on these plans.
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Number of HSIs Drops
Mar 23, 2022
The number of Hispanic-serving institutions dropped for the first time in more than 20 years, highlighting the pandemic's impact on Hispanic enrollment in higher ed.
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Education Dept. Cracks Down on Private College Owners
Mar 23, 2022
New policy aims to hold the corporate owners of private colleges, such as private equity firms, financially responsible for funds owed to the federal government related to fraud or closures.
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House Panel Holds Hearing on HBCU Bomb Threats
Mar 23, 2022
FBI official told lawmaker that the agency believes a single juvenile is behind most of the 59 bomb threats leveled at more than a third of all HBCUs.
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New Report Examines California Students' Unpaid Balances
Mar 23, 2022
Research shows that institutional debt exploded in California since the onset of COVID-19. Report highlights the "lasting negative consequences" these debts can have on students.
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AACRAO Urges House Panel to Address Concerns Regarding 85/15 Rule Reset
Mar 17, 2022
Letter expresses concerns about the Veterans Affairs Dept.'s recent 85-15 policy reset and changes in the requirements for the 35 percent exemption.
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Utah Legislature Passes State Privacy Bill
Mar 17, 2022
Barring a veto from the governor, Utah will become the fourth state to pass a comprehensive privacy bill. The measure exempts information covered under FERPA.
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Biden Signs FY 2022 Budget Bill into Law
Mar 17, 2022
The legislation provides $3 billion for higher education programs, including a $400 boost to Pell.
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HBCUs Eligible for Emergency Grants Following Bomb Threats
Mar 17, 2022
Education Dept. announces action to support HBCU response to bomb threats. The grants would fund education-related services to help schools recover from a violent or traumatic event.
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California Legislature Keeps UC Berkeley from Capping Enrollment
Mar 17, 2022
Lawmakers passed a bill to give campuses eighteen months to certify court-ordered environmental reviews before a judge can order an enrollment freeze.
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New York State Bill Would Bar Legacy and Early Decision Admissions
Mar 17, 2022
Under the proposed legislation, colleges that violate the law would be fined 10 percent of the tuition and fee revenue paid by enrolled freshmen the prior year.
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Education Dept. Warns Florida Proposed Accreditor Change Could Jeopardize Federal Aid
Mar 17, 2022
Agency also raises concerns that the proposed requirement's unnecessary cost and administrative burden to institutions.
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GOP Lawmakers Seek to Block a Further Pause on Student Loan Payments
Mar 17, 2022
New bill introduced to "prevent further abuse" of the U.S. Education Secretary's authority. The current pandemic pause is set to expire on May 1.
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AACRAO Signs Onto Joint Statement on Free and Open Academic Inquiry
Mar 10, 2022
The statement condemns efforts to censor controversial topics on college and university campuses, arguing that limiting discourse threatens the country's ability to compete globally.
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FY 2022 Budget Deal Includes Pell Grant Boost
Mar 10, 2022
The House approved a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package to fund the federal government. The Senate is expected to clear the measure before current funding expires on Friday.