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Key Senator Expresses Optimism About Campus Reopenings
May 28, 2020
Lawmaker vows to include limited liability for colleges that reopen this fall and greater flexibility for federal relief money in any future COVID-19 legislation.
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New Updates on Borrower Defense
May 28, 2020
Judge initially approves settlement to resolve the backlog of borrower defense claims. House Dems prepare vote to potentially override White House veto of measure blocking Education Dept. rewrite of the Obama-era regulation.
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FAFSA Renewals are Down
May 28, 2020
Applications started to decline in mid-March when the country began to shut down in response to the pandemic. Applications increased slightly since April but still lag compared to last year.
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Administration Considers Limits on Optional Training Program for Foreign Graduates
May 28, 2020
The talk of restrictions is an effort to reduce competition for recent American graduates entering the workforce as the economy has contracted due to the pandemic.
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University of California Regents Vote for New Admissions Test
May 28, 2020
Board votes to suspend the system's SAT/ACT requirement for admission until 2024 and establish a new admissions test within five years or eliminate standardized tests in admissions.
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AACRAO to Host U.S. Census Operation Update Webinar
May 21, 2020
Join representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau for an update on their modified data collection timeline, procedures, and field operations.
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Updated Guidance for Interruptions in Study Related to Coronavirus
May 21, 2020
Education Dept. issues guidance extending numerous previously announced waivers and providing additional regulatory flexibilities, as well as new information regarding the CARES Act.
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CDC Releases New Guidance to Colleges
May 21, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlines considerations for ways colleges and universities can slow the spread of COVID-19.
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New Survey on International Student Mobility
May 20, 2020
Eighty-eight percent of colleges expect declines in international student enrollments this fall.
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New Developments in Harvard Admissions Case
May 20, 2020
The case is widely believed to become the Supreme Court’s next opening to potentially ban affirmative action.
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Higher Ed Groups Urge Congress to Protect Pell
May 20, 2020
AACRAO joined 76 other education groups in a letter urging lawmakers to invest in and protect the Pell Grant program during and after the COVID-19 crisis.
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House Passes $3 Trillion Stimulus Package
May 20, 2020
Final version of the bill rolls back a proposal to provide student loan borrowers up to $10,000 worth of forgiveness.
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Washington AG Sues Education Dept. Over Decision to Block Funding to DACA Recipients
May 20, 2020
Lawsuit challenges the agency's decision to block undocumented immigrants and other students in need from accessing emergency aid included in the coronavirus stimulus law.
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Senate Bill to Restructure Public Service Loan Forgiveness
May 20, 2020
Proposed measure aims to provide relief for teachers, police officers, public health workers, and other public service workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
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ETS Introduces New Version of TOEFL for China
May 20, 2020
A virtual version of the TOEFL started in other countries in March but ETS held off on China until Monday while working closely with its government agencies to launch a solution.
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ACLU, Survivor Groups Sue Education Department
May 20, 2020
Lawsuit seeks to block the agency's new Title IX rules before they go into effect on August 14.
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Group Warns Veterans Could be Excluded from CARES Act Grants
May 20, 2020
Under recent guidance from the Education Department, veterans could be denied emergency aid grants, which help students affected by the closures of campuses due to the pandemic.
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College Board Adds Back-Up Submission Method for AP Exams
May 20, 2020
Students whose AP exams could not be submitted last week have filed a federal class action suit against the College Board.
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House Democrats Unveil Latest Stimulus Package
May 14, 2020
The $3 trillion proposal would provide billions of dollars of additional funding for colleges and universities, specify that undocumented students are eligible for emergency grants, and expand relief for student loan borrowers, among other things.
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Senate Hearing on Safely Reopening Schools
May 13, 2020
Health experts warn of dire consequences if the nation reopens too quickly, noting that the U.S. still lacks critical testing capacity and the ability to trace the contacts of those infected.