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Trump to Renew Efforts to End DACA Following Supreme Court Decision
Jun 25, 2020
Now, more than ever, Congress needs to approve legislation that provides permanent legal protections to Dreamers. Last year, the House passed the Dream and Promise Act. AACRAO urges members to reach out to their Senators in support of similar legislation.
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New Updates on State Privacy Bills
Jun 25, 2020
California Privacy Rights Act to appear on the November 2020 ballot. North Dakota universities pass state version of FERPA.
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Administration Scraps Website That Made Applying for Loan Forgiveness Easier
Jun 24, 2020
Whistleblower complaint alleges that federal officials rejected a website designed to help students apply for loan forgiveness because it provided borrowers with too much information.
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Key Senator Backs More Relief Funding to Help Colleges Reopen
Jun 24, 2020
Sen. Lamar Alexander voices his support for additional funding in the next coronavirus stimulus package to help colleges and K-12 schools reopen safely.
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Trump Administration Asks to Argue in Harvard Admissions Case
Jun 24, 2020
The Department of Justice requests permission to present an argument in favor of reversing a district court ruling that upheld Harvard's race-conscious admissions process.
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Bipartisan Perkins Loan Relief Bill Introduced
Jun 24, 2020
Legislation would expand the reach of the student borrower protections and suspend monthly repayments for student loan recipients left out of the CARES Act.
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Education Dept. Shelves Obama-Era Guidance on Reconsideration of Aid
Jun 24, 2020
Agency will not use guidance issued by the Obama administration during the Great Recession that encouraged colleges to adjust student aid awards.
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Trump Suspends Temporary Work Visas, Keeps OPT Programs
Jun 24, 2020
Administration backs off plans to end optional practical training programs for international graduates.
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Colleges Reverse Admissions Decisions
Jun 24, 2020
Public as well as private universities are rescinding admissions offers to incoming students who have engaged in offensive speech on social media.
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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to End DACA
Jun 18, 2020
Ruling says that the decision to end DACA was "arbitrary and capricious," but does not prevent the Trump administration from working to rescind the program in the future.
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Lawmakers Talk Funding, Institutional Liability Waivers
Jun 17, 2020
Key senator says Congress should consider providing additional funding to institutions and including liability protections in future coronavirus-related bills to ensure they can reopen safely.
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Updated Guidance on Return of Title IV Funds
Jun 17, 2020
Education Dept. extends timeframe for R2T4 requirements under the CARES Act to December 31 and releases supplemental FAQ on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
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Education Dept. Issues Rule to Formally Limit Emergency Grants
Jun 17, 2020
Interim final rule prohibits undocumented immigrants and millions of other students who are not eligible for Title IV aid from receiving CARES Act grants.
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Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Protections Could Impact Title IX
Jun 17, 2020
Court's redefinition of "sex" under Title VII to encompass both sexual orientation and gender identity opens the door to challenges of this definition under Title IX.
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Survey Suggests More Families Will Seek a Re-evaluation of Financial Aid Packages
Jun 17, 2020
Nearly half of respondents saw an increase in such requests from March to May compared to the same period last year, according to a recent NASFAA survey.
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University of California to Restore Affirmative Action
Jun 17, 2020
UC regents voted unanimously to repeal a proposition that banned affirmative action. The measure has been attributed to a decline in diversity at the system’s most selective schools.
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Senate Hearing on Going Back to College Safely
Jun 11, 2020
Republican and Democratic lawmakers divided over government involvement in reopening college campuses and granting liability protection.
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More Legal Challenges to New Title IX Rules
Jun 11, 2020
Democratic attorneys general from 18 states and the District of Columbia filed suit against the Education Department in an effort to block new Title IX rules governing sexual misconduct.
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Federal Judge Questions Trump Administration's Restrictions on CARES Act Grants
Jun 11, 2020
Judge blasts the Education Department for "putting roadblocks" in the way of the swift distribution of emergency coronavirus assistance.
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Lawsuit Challenges Partial Loan Forgiveness Policy
Jun 11, 2020
Former for-profit college students file a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Education Department over partial loan forgiveness policy for handling borrower defense claims.