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Group Files OCR Complaint Over ‘Discriminatory’ Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education Office for Civil Rights against North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. North Central University North Central University The federal civil rights complaint — pursuant to the U.S. The nonprofit Legal Insurrection Foundation announced it has filed a legal complaint with the U.S.

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Taiwan launches new scholarships in bid to keep international graduates

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The strategy focuses on attracting STEM students due to “strong demand for talent” in these disciplines from Taiwan’s companies, deputy minister of education Liu Mon-chi reportedly said. Yang said the new scholarships will mean students won’t face these issues. These should be sufficient to cover daily expenses.”

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University of Virginia Law Establishes Education Rights Institute

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The University of Virginia School of Law is launching a new Education Rights Institute to enhance understanding, scholarship, and resources for K-20 schools and disadvantaged students. Department of Education. She previously served as an attorney with the General Counsel’s Office of the U.S.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

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education or universities, specifically. However, there is a network of tribally run colleges and universities that are the ongoing extension of those sovereignties as well as key vehicles for continuing to liberate the sovereign potential. These priorities often are not the focus in U.S.

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A frustrating year results in drastic declines in FAFSA submissions

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Department of Education had a rough launch with its newly updated form resulting in a nearly three-month delay coupled with several technological issues for applicants. The most recent was the Department’s failure to adjust families’ protected income due to inflation.

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The SRHE Digital University Network: A Decade of Trends and Future Directions

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by Katy Jordan, Janja Komljenovic and Jeremy Knox The SRHE Digital University Network was launched in 2012, with a view to present “ critical, theorised and research-based perspectives on technologies in higher education ”. Looking back From 2013 onwards, the Digital University had been included in the annual SRHE conference themes.

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Is the Dept of Ed Shortchanging Libraries?

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Department of Education (ED) has proposed discontinuing the library component of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, supporting the retention of the library data in IPEDS. In an unpopular move, the U.S. The post Is the Dept of Ed Shortchanging Libraries?