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House Democrats Drop Canceling Student Loans

House Democrats Drop Canceling Student Loans

Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami September 30, 2020 House Democratic leaders dropped the idea of canceling up to $10,000 in student debt for economically distressed borrowers in their scaled-down $2.2 trillion proposal for a new stimulus package. But confusing some higher education advocates, Democrats are proposing to cancel up to $10,000 […]

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What If Biden Wins?

What If Biden Wins?

Inside Higher Ed John Kroger September 29, 2020 If Joe Biden wins his quest for the presidency, what are the implications for American higher education? As I noted in an essay last week, President Trump’s official second-term agenda devotes only 11 total words to K-12 and higher education combined. In contrast, Biden has released […]

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For-Profits Could See Increase in Higher Education Market

For-Profits Could See Increase in Higher Education Market

Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami September 29, 2020 For-profit colleges and universities could see an increase in their share of the higher education market this year, said an analysis by Jeff Silber, an analyst at BMO Capital Markets Research. Based on preliminary data for nearly a quarter of higher education institutions released by the […]

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Wake Up Higher Education. The Degree Is On The Decline.

Wake Up Higher Education. The Degree Is On The Decline.

Forbes Brandon Busteed September 25, 2020 It’s pretty much inevitable that enrollment in U.S. higher education will be down for 10 consecutive years. The latest estimates from the National Student Clearinghouse show fall ’20 enrollments down 2.5% over last year. This will further the slide for spring ’21, which will end up […]

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Young People Need Education Options Beyond the 4-Year Degree

Young People Need Education Options Beyond the 4-Year Degree

RealClear Education  French Hill September 25, 2020 For years, the federal government has played into a “College Bound or Bust” mentality, allocating education funding mostly to traditional degree programs and furthering the narrative that a college degree is the only path to success. The Republican Study Committee, the largest caucus […]

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Eliminate or Radically Restructure Federal Student Loans

Eliminate or Radically Restructure Federal Student Loans

The JAMES G. MARTIN CENTER for ACADEMIC RENEWAL Zach Greenberg September 18, 2020 In 1980, Apple founder Steve Jobs called the computer “a bicycle for our minds.” Today, the advent of smartphones gives individuals the power to share images instantaneously with the rest of the world, often accompanied by an admonishment […]

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