NASFAA Sarah Austin and Megan Walter June 11, 2025 In an electronic announcement (EA) released Friday, the Department of Education (ED) announced its plans to launch a “nationwide effort to eliminate identity theft and fraud in the federal student aid programs for the fall 2025 semester.” In the interim, schools will see higher verification selection rates for […]
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Federal Student Aid June 6, 2025 Recent data from Federal Student Aid (FSA), States, and financial aid administrators (FAAs) at a wide range of institutions of higher education has made it clear that the rate of fraud through stolen identities has reached a level that imperils the federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the […]
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Higher Ed Dive Briana Mendez-Padilla June 5, 2025 Just 45% of students in grades 7-12 see a two- or four-year college as their most likely next step, a new survey found. Dive Brief: Teens’ postsecondary plans are shifting, with just 45% of students in grades 7-12 seeing a two- or four-year college as their most likely […]
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Cal Matters Dan Walters June 4, 2025 Gavin Newsom loves to boast about the state he governs, claiming that California is No.1 in some category or that the state is leading in some economic or cultural activity. Sometimes his boasts crumble in the face of reality, such as his 2022 declaration that the state budget […]
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