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White House Extends Student Loan Payment Pause for Sixth Time
Apr 6, 2022
The Biden administration also laid out plans to eliminate the impact of delinquency and default for borrowers with paused loans, allowing them to to reenter repayment in good standing.
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Public Research Universities Spent 70 Percent of Federal Pandemic Relief, Report Finds
Apr 6, 2022
According to a new analysis, public research universities spent almost $14.5 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding by the end of 2021.
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Senators Call on Education Dept. to Ease Policies on Student Debt Bankruptcy Claims
Apr 6, 2022
Lawmakers urge the Biden administration to follow through on its pledge to improve the handling of student debt bankruptcy claims.
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Biden Unveils FY 2023 Budget Blueprint
Mar 31, 2022
Proposal commits to doubling the maximum Pell Grant by 2029 and calls for increased funding for minority-serving and low-resourced institutions, including community colleges.
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New Title IX Rules to Strengthen Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
Mar 31, 2022
Draft regulations would reportedly make clear that discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity would violate federal civil rights law.
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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.