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Low DACA Approval Rates Prompt Concern
Jul 7, 2021
DACA applications have increased since President Biden took office, but approvals are being impeded by application processing delays and backlogs.
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Biden Administration Formally Withdraws Proposed Duration of Status Rule
Jul 7, 2021
̽»¨Â¥ and other higher education groups opposed the plan to change the policy, arguing that it would create uncertainty and confusion for students.
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̽»¨Â¥, Other Higher Ed Associations Comment on Higher Ed Regulatory Agenda
Jul 1, 2021
Groups encourage the Education Department to focus on increasing access for all students while employing risk-based oversight and enforcement to protect students and taxpayers.
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Senate Bill to Support Community College Students
Jul 1, 2021
Proposed legislation aims to expand wrap-around services for community college students and improve graduation rates.
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Watchdog Agency Highlights Problems in Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Jul 1, 2021
Federal consumer protection agency found serious problems in how student loan servicing companies responded to borrowers seeking to participate in the loan forgiveness program.
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Justices Also Refuse to Hear Student Loan Bankruptcy Case
Jul 1, 2021
The Supreme Court refused to hear a case on whether student loans can be discharged in bankruptcy, leaving the existing, harsh student loan bankruptcy standard in place.
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Distance Ed and Innovation Rules Take Effect July 1
Jul 1, 2021
The Biden administration is working to implement new rules easing requirements for online programs, including competency-based education models.
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Transgender Student Dispute
Jul 1, 2021
The move leaves in place the prior ruling in favor of a transgender student, who sued his school district for denying him the right to use bathrooms that match his gender identity.
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DHS to Withdraw Proposed Duration of Status Rule
Jul 1, 2021
The Biden administration will withdraw the Trump-era proposed rule to limit the duration for which international students can study in the United States.
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Institutions Plan for Recovery in International Student Enrollments
Jul 1, 2021
Ninety percent of colleges plan to offer in-person classes to new international students in the fall, survey finds. However, confusion over vaccine policies may pose a significant hurdle.
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Education Committee Chairs Urge Biden to Extend Student Loan Freeze
Jul 1, 2021
Murray, Scott urge the Education Dept. to extend the pandemic pause on loans until early 2022 and use the extra time to provide borrowers "with an effective re-entry for repayment."
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Sen. Warren Stalls Confirmation of Top Higher Ed Post
Jun 23, 2021
The hold up is reportedly due to issues related to the administration of the 1.6 trillion portfolio of federal student loans.
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High School Students Change College Plans Due to Pandemic
Jun 23, 2021
Two new surveys found that many high school students have changed their college plans due to the pandemic and that they want to study close to home and inexpensively.
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Admissions Season Continues at Regional Institutions
Jun 23, 2021
Many regional public colleges and universities are expecting enrollment declines for fall and are still accepting applications through the summer.
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Education Dept. Kicks Off Regulatory Overhaul
Jun 23, 2021
The agency began its negotiated rulemaking process with three days of virtual public hearings to solicit feedback on over a dozen regulatory topics related to federal student aid.
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Senate Republicans Block Voting Rights Bill
Jun 23, 2021
The legislation aimed to modernize voter registration and improve voter access in elections, including a number of provisions that would make voting easier for college students.
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Vaccine Challenges
Jun 23, 2021
Indiana U. students sue the institution over its COVID-19 vaccination requirement. Arizona bars public institutions from requiring vaccines, testing, and mask wearing.
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Education Dept. Extends Title IX Protections to LGBTQ+ Students
Jun 17, 2021
In an expected move, the agency clarifies that it will treat discrimination based on a student's sexual orientation or gender identity as a violation of Title IX.
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Top Democrats Introduce Bill to Double Pell
Jun 17, 2021
The proposed legislation would double the maximum Pell Grant award, index the award to inflation, and expand the program to include Dreamers, among other things.
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Student Visa Challenges Continue
Jun 17, 2021
̽»¨Â¥ continues to reach out to the administration pushing for further actions to support international students including ensuring timely processing of visas.