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Proposed Regulations Looks to Increase College Access

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

New proposed regulations could increase college access for high school students and provide better public data on student outcomes, according to officials at the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Miguel Cardona The department’s proposal — partly to increase oversight over distance education programs and to promote student-focused student aid programs — adds changes to the federal TRIO programs, Distance Education, and Return to Title IV.

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Court Stops US Dept. of Ed. From Using Newest Borrower Defense and Closed School Discharge Rules: What Borrowers Need To Know

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

Each year, thousands of borrowers struggle with repaying their federal student loan debt after they attended predatory schools that lied or withheld important information to get them to enroll, or closed and prevented them from completing their program. These borrowers are often left with debt but without a valuable degree–or often any degree at all.

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TAMARA K. TAYLOR

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tamara K. Taylor has been appointed director of the Career and Professional Development Center at Florida A&M University. She served as the director of Career Education and senior assistant director for Career Coaching and Student Belonging at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Florida A&M and a master’s in education from the University of Miami.

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How to Reallocate 2023-24 Campus-Based Funds, Request Supplemental Funds for 2024-25

College Aid Services

Federal Student Aid has released guidance for how institutions can utilize their excess Federal Work-Study and FSEOG funds using the 2023-24 Reallocation Form when it becomes available on or after August 1, 2024. Remaining funds from the current academic year can also be used to employ students seeking community service jobs in 2024-25 if schools… More » How to Reallocate 2023-24 Campus-Based Funds, Request Supplemental Funds for 2024-25 The post How to Reallocate 2023-24 Campus-Based Fund

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Staying Current With the New Regulations Effective in July 2024 – Why You Should Update Your Financial Aid Policies and Procedures

HEAG

Have you reviewed and updated your school’s financial aid policies and procedures manual this year? Given the significant updates to FAFSA regulations taking effect in July, it is more important than ever to review your operating manuals to ensure you … Read more ».

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White House Approves $1.2 Billion in Loan Forgiveness for 35,000 Public Service Workers

College Aid Services

35,000 public service workers across the country will receive $1.2 billion in forgiveness as part of the Biden administration’s ongoing commitment to reforming the loan repayment system. This latest announcement will impact every day Americans like police officers, nurses, and teachers who are enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).

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Education Department Announces $1.2B in Approved Student Debt Relief

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

An estimated 35,000 borrowers working in public service will get some $1.2 billion in approved student loan relief, according to the Biden-Harris administration. The relief is part of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program that supports public servants such as teachers, nurses, and firefighters by forgiving the remaining balance of their student loans when they make 120 qualifying monthly payments.

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Republican States File Emergency Supreme Court Appeal to Halt Biden’s SAVE Plan

Student Loan Planner

This week, Republican-led states escalated their efforts to block one of President Biden’s key student loan relief programs by filing an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court. In this article, we will explore the ongoing legal battles, their implications for borrowers, and the potential final say of the Supreme Court. Legal challenges to the SAVE… The post Republican States File Emergency Supreme Court Appeal to Halt Biden’s SAVE Plan appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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In a Tense Election, Higher Education Hangs in the Balance

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As Republicans gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to select Donald J. Trump as their nominee for president, political scientists agree that the 2024 election season has been extraordinarily wrought, and tensions aren't likely to ebb as the presidential election draws nearer. Experts urge voters everywhere, but particularly in higher education institutions, to pay close attention to how politicized higher education has become, particularly in light of Project 2025.