Policy & Legal: Page 19
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11 states sue to stop Biden’s new income-driven repayment plan
The plan oversteps the U.S. Department of Education's authority and unfairly robs states of income tax, the plaintiffs said.
By Lilah Burke • Updated April 12, 2024 -
Iowa’s community college leaders could soon set their own state funding formula
An advancing bill would give the institutions flexibility amid a shifting higher education landscape, one proponent said.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 29, 2024 -
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Idaho Senate rejects bill to restructure planned University of Phoenix acquisition
The measure would have cleared a legislative path for University of Idaho to purchase the for-profit, but lawmakers still voiced doubts about the deal.
By Lilah Burke • March 28, 2024 -
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A look at 5 states weighing legacy admissions bans
Legislators are paying increased attention to policies that give alumni-related students a leg up when applying to college.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 28, 2024 -
Students won’t be able to correct FAFSA forms until April
The notice from the U.S. Department of Education marks yet another delay in the fraught rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2024 -
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New Jersey healthcare company introduces upfront tuition coverage for employees
Healthcare organizations are offering new L&D opportunities to attract and retain workers after post-pandemic turnover rates rocked the industry.
By Carolyn Crist • March 27, 2024 -
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Biden signs FY 24 budget for Education Department, other agencies
The bipartisan and bicameral agreement keeps the maximum Pell Grant award at $7,395 for the 2024-25 school year.
By Kara Arundel , Laura Spitalniak • March 25, 2024 -
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FAFSA delays should put gainful employment on back burner, lawmakers say
A bipartisan group of senators urged the Education Department to delay college reporting deadlines amid a shortened financial aid cycle.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 22, 2024 -
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Alabama governor signs law banning college DEI funding
The legislation, which will take effect Oct. 1, reflects a broader trend of state bills moving to limit or prohibit diversity programming in public education.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 20, 2024 -
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Cornell University employees ask SCOTUS to address retirement plan circuit split
The case concerns whether ERISA plaintiffs must “plead and prove additional elements and facts not contained” in the law’s text.
By Ryan Golden • March 19, 2024 -
Kentucky’s higher ed funding scheme is unconstitutional, state attorney general says
Russell Coleman argued the state’s outcomes-based formula relies on race, running afoul of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions.
By Lilah Burke • March 18, 2024 -
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Title IX rules are still behind. When will they be finalized?
Time is winding down before there's a possibility that the rules could be blocked by a new Congress or presidential administration.
By Naaz Modan • March 15, 2024 -
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Connecticut lawmakers advance bill that would ban legacy and donor admissions
If passed, the state could become the first to prohibit these preferential policies at both its public and private colleges.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 15, 2024 -
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Indiana governor signs bill tying tenure to intellectual diversity
The measure, which takes effect in July, has come under fire from groups that say it will stifle academic freedom at the state’s public colleges.
By Lilah Burke • March 14, 2024 -
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Education Department plans to ramp up transmission of FAFSA data to colleges
The agency also announced fixes to issues that prevented some students from completing the form, though it flagged several new glitches.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 14, 2024 -
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Do adults without degrees see the value of college?
New research commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on how 18- to 30-year-olds without college diplomas view higher education.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 13, 2024 -
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Independent contractor rule takes effect
In a statement, SHRM said the rule “fosters ambiguity” and deters businesses from extending essential training to independent workers.
By Emilie Shumway • March 12, 2024 -
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New Mexico to establish $959M higher ed fund supporting free tuition
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the trust will cement the state’s status as a leader in college equity and access.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 11, 2024 -
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Biden proposes free community college, Pell Grant increases in FY25 budget
The president's funding proposal is likely dead on arrival in a divided Congress, but it shows his priorities for higher education.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 11, 2024 -
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DEI at public colleges, medical schools comes under congressional attack
Republicans on the House's education committee took aim at diversity, equity and inclusion during a two-hour hearing Thursday.
By Lilah Burke • March 7, 2024 -
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Soft skills lead to faster promotions, LinkedIn data shows
For talent professionals, this means upskilling initiatives and the hiring process should include a focus on soft skills.
By Carolyn Crist • March 7, 2024 -
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Massachusetts ramps up financial oversight for 2 faith-based colleges
The state's higher education department said it couldn't confirm that Boston Baptist College and Northpoint Bible College will be able to stay open.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 6, 2024 -
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How North Idaho College’s accreditation fell under threat
Dysfunction has plagued the community college’s board, but some are hopeful the institution can get back on track.
By Lilah Burke • March 6, 2024 -
Liberty University fined record $14M over campus safety law violations
The U.S. Department of Education wants to send the message that it will hold colleges accountable for Clery Act noncompliance, an agency official said.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 5, 2024 -
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Legal threat over University of Phoenix deal gains momentum
An Idaho legislative committee advanced a resolution that would allow the Legislature's leaders to file a lawsuit over the transaction.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 4, 2024
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