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Education Dept. Issues Updated Guidance for Institutions and New Info for Borrowers
Apr 9, 2020
Agency outlines additional emergency flexibilities and regulatory relief following declaration of COVID-19 national emergency and passage of CARES Act. More guidance to come.
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Higher Ed Groups Push for Swift Distribution of Stimulus Funds, Additional Relief Aid
Apr 9, 2020
As Congress begins negotiations over new rounds of stimulus funding to address the coronavirus pandemic, higher education groups are advocating for additional emergency relief to students and institutions during and after the coronavirus pandemic.
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AACRAO Survey on Changes to Grading, Transcripts, Graduation Ceremonies
Apr 9, 2020
In response to COVID-19, higher ed institutions move to online instruction, AACRAO survey finds. Grading and graduation ceremonies also impacted.
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Study Finds Decline in Minority Students After Affirmative Action Bans
Apr 9, 2020
States that have banned affirmative action have seen the share of underrepresented minority students admitted to and enrolling in public institutions decrease.
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Missouri to Freeze $180 Million in Planned Spending
Apr 9, 2020
Higher education in the state will be significantly affected.
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UC and Cal State Ease Admissions Requirement Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Apr 9, 2020
The University of California and California State University announced last week that they will ease admissions requirements for fall 2020 and beyond.
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Guidance on Suspension on Federal Student Loan Payments
Apr 2, 2020
Education Dept. will implement the suspension by April 10. The benefits will apply retroactively to March 13 and borrowers can obtain a refund of any payments since then if they want.
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Trump Administration Releases New Proposed Rules on Distance Ed
Apr 2, 2020
Regulations would emphasize demonstrated learning over seat time, and define "regular and substantive" interaction between students and instructors, among other things.
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Eyeing Additional Relief in Next Stimulus
Apr 1, 2020
As lawmakers begin discussions on the next broad-based funding measure, AACRAO remains engaged in efforts to encourage Congress and the Education Department to continue to provide emergency relief to students and institutions.
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Education Dept. Hosts Webinar on FERPA and Virtual Learning
Apr 1, 2020
Webinar reviews frequently asked questions on student privacy laws and implications for distance learning due to school closures.
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New Report on College Closures
Apr 1, 2020
Some closures are inevitable, the report assumes, and as the new coronavirus continues to inflict its toll on college finances, more colleges may be forced to close in coming years.
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Surveys Provide Projections for Fall Enrollment
Apr 1, 2020
The latest national surveys found a mixed outlook for higher education enrollment in light of the coronavirus crisis.
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Colleges Go Test Optional
Apr 1, 2020
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, at least 17 colleges have eliminated their SAT or ACT requirement in recent weeks for at least one admissions cycle.
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Temporary Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
Mar 26, 2020
Trump administration halts collection of defaulted federal loans and suspends payments on federally held student loans for 60 days, with no interest accruing during that time. Latest stimulus bill aims to extend suspensions through September.
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Stimulus Deal Boosts Aid to Institutions and Students
Mar 26, 2020
The bipartisan stimulus bill would provide urgently needed funding to students and colleges, however the assistance falls far below what is needed to keep institutions and students afloat.
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California AG Sues Education Secretary for Overturning Gainful Employment Rule
Mar 26, 2020
Attorney General Xavier Becerra argues that the department "illegally rescinded" the 2014 rule.
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Students Concerned About Admissions and Financial Aid amid Coronavirus
Mar 26, 2020
Students and families are becoming increasingly concerned about how to pay for college, the impact of their high school courses moving online and to pass/fail on final transcripts, and the cancellation of Advanced Placement and college admissions tests.
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Community College Students Underserved by NY Excelsior Scholarship Program
Mar 26, 2020
New York's free tuition program increased its number of awards in 2018, but students at CUNY colleges and community colleges in the state continued to be underserved.
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Congress Approves COVID-19 Fix for GI Bill and Other VA Benefits
Mar 26, 2020
Legislation protect GI Bill and other U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-funded students from a reduction in their housing allowance as classes shifted online because of the coronavirus.
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Higher Ed Groups Urge Education Dept. to Delay Final Title IX Rule
Mar 26, 2020
AACRAO joins a letter requesting that the agency delay further action on the rule until after the COVID-19 crisis has passed.