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President Biden Takes Executive Action
Jan 21, 2021
Shortly after taking his oath of office, President Joe Biden rescinds the travel ban on Muslim countries, extends student loan relief, preserves DACA, and sends sweeping legislative proposals on pandemic relief and immigration reform to Congress.
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Education Dept. Releases Billions in New Aid to Institutions
Jan 21, 2021
The latest stimulus measure allows for more students to be eligible to receive emergency student grants. However, it remains unclear whether that will include undocumented students.
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College Board Scraps SAT's Optional Essay and Subject Tests
Jan 21, 2021
Citing the coronavirus crisis, officials said the pandemic has "accelerated a process already underway at the College Board to reduce and simplify demands on students."
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Biden Nominates Chopra to Lead Consumer Watchdog Agency
Jan 21, 2021
Rohit Chopra, a strong advocate for student loan borrowers, previously served as the CFPB’s assistant director. His selection suggests more aggressive oversight of student loan servicers.
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Federal Report Calls for Tighter Oversight of TRIO Programs
Jan 21, 2021
The Education Department should further assess the federal TRIO grant programs to ensure the information it receives from those getting grants is accurate, GAO report says.
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Education Dept. Memo Says LGBTQ Students Not Protected Under Title IX
Jan 13, 2021
The agency's interpretation of how Title IX applies to LGBTQ students contradicts recent federal appeals court decisions on the matter.
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Biden to Extend Student Loan Relief
Jan 13, 2021
President-elect will extend the expiring pause on student loan and interest payments, says administration adviser. However, details on the length of the continued freeze remain unclear.
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Betsy DeVos Resigns as Education Secretary
Jan 13, 2021
DeVos submitted her resignation last Thursday, citing President Trump's role in inciting a mob to disrupt the certification of election results at the U.S. Capitol.
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Education Dept. Updates College Scorecard
Jan 13, 2021
The latest update aims to provide prospective students with greater transparency on borrower repayment progress.
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Harris Outlines Plans for Sweeping Immigration Reform Bill
Jan 13, 2021
Legislation would grant green cards immediately to immigrants protected by the DACA and TPS programs and work toward shorter waits for citizenship.
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Democrats Take Narrow Control of the Senate
Jan 7, 2021
A pair of historic victories in Georgia's runoff elections assures slim majorities in both chambers of Congress for President-elect Joe Biden.
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Trump Signs Massive Government Funding, COVID-19 Relief Package
Jan 7, 2021
The legislation combines $900 billion in relief with $1.4 trillion in government funding for FY 2021 and includes a number of significant higher education-related policy reforms.
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Congress Approves Protect the GI Bill Act
Jan 7, 2021
Legislation provides important protections for GI Bill recipients, but some provisions could create unintended consequences for veterans and institutions.
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Biden Selects Nominee for Education Secretary
Jan 7, 2021
Miguel Cardona, education commissioner in Connecticut, is a longtime advocate of public education.
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Student Transfer and Mobility Decline Amid Pandemic, Report Finds
Jan 7, 2021
New data show the total number of transfer students fell 8.1 percent over last year, more than triple the drop in non-transfer students this fall.
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Judge Halts Trump's Order on Race or Sex Stereotyping
Jan 7, 2021
The order banned the federal government and its contractors from conducting "any form of race or sex stereotyping," including diversity training, causing confusion on campuses and beyond.
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WICHE Releases Latest Projections of High School Grads
Dec 17, 2020
New data show more students graduating from high school than had been previously expected as classes diversify. However, a period of decline still looms on the horizon.
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Final Fall Enrollment Numbers
Dec 17, 2020
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released its final report on fall enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes data from most institutions in the country.
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Billionaire Surprises Nonprofits, Colleges with $4.2 Billion in Donations
Dec 17, 2020
The donations aim to help address long-term systemic inequities, such as education for historically marginalized and underserved people.
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New Report on Short-Term Pell
Dec 16, 2020
Paper examines the effects of two federal experiments to expand Pell Grant eligibility for short-term occupational training programs.