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Attorneys General Call for Student Loan Forgiveness for Disabled Vets
May 30, 2019
Letter calls on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos calling to automatically cancel disabled veterans' student debt.
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Senate Looks to Pass Scholarship Tax Fix
May 30, 2019
Bill aims to fix a provision in the 2017 tax law that targets middle- and low-income colleges students with scholarships for non-tuition expenses.
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Executive Director Update - AACRAO Legislative Priority Introduced in the House
May 22, 2019
Legislation to roll back 2012 FERPA regulations and ensure students' private information is not disclosed to third parties.
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Another Appeals Court Rules Against Trump's Decision to End DACA
May 22, 2019
Ruling comes on the heels of administration's new immigration plan, which would reduce family-based immigration in favor of employment-based skilled immigration.
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Association Chimes in on New Proposed Overtime Rule
May 22, 2019
AACRAO joins a coalition of higher ed groups to submit comments outlining the impact of the draft regulations on institutions and their students and employees and offering suggestions to improve the proposal.
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House Panels Tackle Range of Higher Ed Topics
May 22, 2019
Committees to vote on Dreamer legislation, review for-profit colleges, and discuss critical role of community colleges, HBCUs, and minority-serving institutions.
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UT Austin Sued Over Affirmative Action in Admissions, Again
May 22, 2019
Lawsuit alleges that the institution's consideration of race in admissions violates the Texas Constitution.
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College Board to Add Adversity Score to SAT
May 22, 2019
While many admissions officers expressed optimism that the tool will be helpful, reactions so far have been mixed.
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Trump Administration Introduces New Work-Study Option
May 22, 2019
The work-study experiment would focus on helping colleges match job opportunities with students' career goals.
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Education Department Adds Data to College Scorecard
May 22, 2019
Agency adds new information for 2,100 non-degree-granting institutions, as well as new preliminary data on student debt for individual programs of study.
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Republican Tax Law Included Tax Hike for College Students
May 22, 2019
A provision in the GOP's new tax law included a surprise increase for many low-income families with a student receiving college scholarships, higher ed leaders are calling on Congress to fix the provision.
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Executive Director Update - Lawmakers Reintroduce Reverse Transfer Efficiency Act
May 16, 2019
AACRAO worked closely with Congressional offices to ensure legislation increases the flexibility to complete an assessment of student records while still adhering to FERPA standards.
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New Policy Briefs on Higher Ed Data Privacy
May 15, 2019
Reports include a review of the current landscape for postsecondary data privacy and security at the federal level and a case study examining Louisiana’s efforts to secure student data.
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Student Loan Interest Rates to Drop
May 15, 2019
Undergraduate loans are expected to have an interest rate of 4.529 percent, a decrease from 5.05 percent in 2018-19.
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Private Institutions Increase Tuition Discounts
May 15, 2019
Study finds that private colleges and universities offered incoming freshmen discounts higher than 50 percent last year, and projects record high discounts this year, as well.
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Trump Seeks to Raid Pell Surplus for NASA Budget Boost
May 14, 2019
Proposed budget amendment would cut an additional $1.9 billion in surplus Pell Grant money to fund other priorities. AACRAO strongly opposes the proposal and urges Congress to instead protect and expand Pell funding in FY2020 appropriations.
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Congress Continues Work on HEA Reauthorization
May 13, 2019
House panel discusses college non-completion and improving student outcomes; Senate education committee reportedly plans to release draft rewrite by the end of the month.
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Bill to Promote Educational Opportunities for Citizens with Criminal Records
May 13, 2019
Legislation would encourage institutions to remove criminal and juvenile justice questions from their admissions applications by providing guidance and training to change their policies.
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Legislation to Provide Bankruptcy Relief Available for Student Loan Borrowers
May 13, 2019
Bicameral bill would give student loan borrowers overwhelmed by debt the option of obtaining meaningful bankruptcy relief.
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House Democrats Advance Bill to Boost Student Aid Funds
May 9, 2019
Appropriations committee approves FY 2020 spending bill that would increase Education Dept. funding by 6 percent and boost spending on a range of federal education programs.