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Bill to Codify Postsecondary Student Success Grants Met with Support and Criticism from Scholars and Advocates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it. It secures its place in federal education policy, making it less susceptible to annual budget fluctuations or shifts in administrative priorities.”

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Cardona Calls for FSA Changes, But Experts Say the Damage is Done

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Katharine Meyer, fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brown Center on Education Policy at the nonprofit Brookings Institution. Filing is down across the country,” said Dr. Katharine Meyer, a fellow in the Governance Studies program at the Brown Center on Education Policy at the nonprofit Brookings Institution.

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Amid falling public confidence, forum speakers defend value of a college degree

University Business

While ideological battles over diversity programs, curriculum and funding continue, universities must forcefully advocate for their value to society, the panelists said. Read more from Wisconsin Public Radio. The post Amid falling public confidence, forum speakers defend value of a college degree appeared first on University Business.

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Ep.93: Is For-Profit Higher Education on Its Last Legs?

Inside Higher Ed

This week’s episode of The Key analyzes the implications of recent news that a nonprofit affiliated with the University of Arkansas System might buy the former giant among for-profit colleges.

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Parnell Named President of NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NASPA is well-positioned to advocate for student affairs professionals around the world and, by doing so, we can demonstrate our commitment to student success and the association’s vision for fulfilling the promise of higher education. From 2005 through 2012, she served as education policy analyst for the Florida Legislature. “Dr.

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Is For-Profit Higher Education on Its Last Legs? Key Podcast

Inside Higher Ed

This week’s episode of The Key analyzes the implications of recent news that a nonprofit affiliated with the University of Arkansas system might buy the former giant among for-profit colleges.

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U.S. issues final regs for 90-10 rule, Pell Grant for prisoners

Inside Higher Ed

Image: After years of lobbying, the so-called 90-10 loophole that advocates argued encouraged some for-profit institutions to aggressively recruit military service members and veterans is closing under final regulations effective July 1 that were announced Thursday. “We don’t agree that it’s good public policy.

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