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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This document, a roadmap for the next conservative presidential administration, frames diversity and inclusion efforts as a coordinated attack on American values, advocating for a radical restructuring of federal education policy that would have devastating consequences for historically underrepresented students.

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Advocating Policy, Better Than Before

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Manny Rodriguez His job entails research and collaboration with other education groups, state legislators, and education officials in accordance with TICAS’s mission to increase college access, affordability, and success through improvements in student financial aid policies. He’s a great asset in California.”

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

This is a nearly impossible task for college financial aid offices , which are already coping with a large backlog of ISIR’s and a surge of questions from confused parents. Low-income students will get more aid and more students will be eligible for grants. Department of Education.

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Crunch Time for the FAFSA Rollout

College Planners of America

This is a nearly impossible task for college financial aid offices , which are already coping with a large backlog of ISIR’s and a surge of questions from confused parents. Low-income students will get more aid and more students will be eligible for grants. Department of Education.

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FAFSA Delay Will Cause Problems 

College Planners of America

This will adversely affect the college plans of students planning to apply in the 2023-24 admissions cycle as well as students who need to re-apply for Federal aid each year. The delay of the 2023 FAFSA launch from October 1 to December worries advocates of greater access to college for low-income students.

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Looming U.S. Debt Ceiling Limit Presents Concerns for Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Unfortunately, in the last several years, colleges and universities and financial aid offices have gotten used to a political game of chicken in Washington, D.C., Colleges are hoping that a potential default would be short and have a limited effect on students, given that aid is mostly distributed in the fall or winter.

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Wrestling with Public Education: Linda McMahon’s Nomination as Secretary of Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Linda McMahons nomination to be Secretary of Education under President Donald Trump exemplifies this trenda calculated move that highlights the incoming administration's apparent disdain for public education. Consider the litany of controversial appointments in the upcoming administration.

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