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Education censorship bills threaten higher ed, can dissuade K-12 teachers from joining the profession, report says
Legislation banning discussion of topics like race can affect colleges, but can also influence K-12 classrooms and who wants to become an educator.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 27, 2022 -
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Colleges are becoming less affordable for Pell Grant recipients, report finds
The average Pell-eligible student increasingly faces unmet financial need that could leave them in debt or prevent them from enrolling in the first place.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 26, 2022 -
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Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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Education Department touts new flexibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, income-driven repayment plans
The agency will credit borrowers for past payments, even late or partial ones, on PSLF and income-based plans.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 25, 2022 -
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5 enrollment trends to keep an eye on for fall 2022
Although undergraduate and graduate enrollment are both down overall, HBCUs and online colleges saw notable increases.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 25, 2022 -
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Tuition sticker prices fell in 2022-23 after accounting for inflation, College Board report finds
New research also projects declines in net price after adjusting for inflation.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 24, 2022 -
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Texas universities want to take back degrees for cheating. Can they?
The case stems from two public colleges attempting to revoke degrees more than a decade ago after academic misconduct allegations arose.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 24, 2022 -
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TrackerA running list of lawsuits against Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court to review another case that halted its student loan forgiveness plan.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated March 2, 2023 -
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Q&AHow a “magical alignment” let one university quickly launch widespread student equity measures
Northern Arizona University developed and launched an initiative that broke down its biggest obstacles for student access — in eight months.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 21, 2022 -
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For-profit college owners should be on the hook for loan discharges, 6 senators argue
Key Democratic lawmakers asked the Education Department why it doesn’t hold executives personally liable when their institutions defraud students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Oct. 20, 2022 -
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Colleges should use K-12 performance assessments for course placement, report says
Recommendations from Complete College America include better integrating postsecondary and K-12 systems for these evaluations.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 20, 2022 -
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Undergraduate enrollment declines 1.1% this fall, dashing hopes of quick recovery
Although the decrease has slowed, colleges are further than ever from returning to pre-pandemic student levels.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 20, 2022 -
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Half of regional admissions counselors are looking for new jobs, survey finds
They’re looking for positions at the same time the pandemic leads some colleges to beef up regional admissions programs.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 19, 2022 -
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Community college students need help meeting basic needs
Many facing basic needs insecurity didn't receive help from their campuses, researchers found. They suggested opening resources to all students.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 19, 2022 -
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Most Americans oppose laws that restrict faculty speech, poll finds
Younger people and Republicans were less likely to object to such restrictions, according to new polling data.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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Cazenovia College defaults on $25M bond payment, raising concerns about its survival
The small college has until Nov. 3 to come to an agreement with bondholders after it was unable to obtain new financing.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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Broad racial and ethnic categories don’t cut it for colleges, Common App data suggests
Federal racial and ethnic categories obscure key details for college admissions and student support, analysis shows.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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How college leaders can create a culture shift to stop burnout
Competitive pay and work schedules are important to attracting and retaining employees, according to a new ACE report. But so is valuing employees' time.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 14, 2022 -
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Michigan State president resigns, saying he lost confidence in trustees
Some governing board members tried to oust Dr. Samuel Stanley before his contract expired in 2024 over alleged bungling of sexual misconduct reports.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Oct. 13, 2022 -
After Pennsylvania system mergers, overall enrollment is down — but first-year numbers are up
The financially strained PASSHE touted momentum from a bump in first-year students after mergers created PennWest and Commonwealth universities.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 13, 2022 -
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ACT reports lowest average composite score in decades after number of test takers plunged
Just 1.35 million students who graduated from high school in 2022 took the entrance exam, compared to 2.1 million in the 2016 class.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 12, 2022 -
Michigan State faculty senate votes no confidence in trustees for alleged overreach
The handling of Title IX complaints continues to escalate tensions between the academic branch of the public institution and its governing board.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 12, 2022 -
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DeVry sues Education Department after it sought to recoup $23M in loan relief
Regulators' attempt to claw back borrower defense funds “will set a dangerous precedent that could profoundly impact every institution,” DeVry said.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2022 -
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How the Education Department is defending student loan forgiveness in court
The Biden administration laid out its arguments supporting the plan in advance of a Wednesday hearing for a lawsuit seeking to stop it.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2022 -
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Top law schools have been slow to add women faculty members, research finds
Higher-ranked schools generally lagged in women’s representation, despite the number of female law students increasing across the sector.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 11, 2022 -
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AAUP survey: Georgia system faculty widely dissatisfied with tenure changes
More than half of respondents indicated the new policies affect their desire to remain on the system's faculty.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 11, 2022
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