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College Board Holds Off on Online SAT Test, Urges Admissions Offices to Provide Flexibility
Jun 4, 2020
Announcement comes as many colleges eliminate their ACT and SAT admissions requirements this fall, fueling a movement to drop the tests from admissions decisions altogether.
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Common App, Coalition for College Add Questions on COVID-19
Jun 4, 2020
Optional questions allow students to detail how the current health crisis has impacted them personally and educationally.
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Senate Panel to Hold Hearing on Reopening Schools
May 28, 2020
Campus leaders and health professionals will discuss their plans to reopen their physical campuses this fall and the safety precautions they will implement due to the coronavirus.
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Education Dept. Walks Back Guidance on CARES Act Funds
May 28, 2020
A new statement from the agency declares that it does not intend to enforce guidance on how colleges can distribute CARES Act money, creating even more confusion.
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Key Senator Expresses Optimism About Campus Reopenings
May 28, 2020
Lawmaker vows to include limited liability for colleges that reopen this fall and greater flexibility for federal relief money in any future COVID-19 legislation.
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New Updates on Borrower Defense
May 28, 2020
Judge initially approves settlement to resolve the backlog of borrower defense claims. House Dems prepare vote to potentially override White House veto of measure blocking Education Dept. rewrite of the Obama-era regulation.
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FAFSA Renewals are Down
May 28, 2020
Applications started to decline in mid-March when the country began to shut down in response to the pandemic. Applications increased slightly since April but still lag compared to last year.
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Administration Considers Limits on Optional Training Program for Foreign Graduates
May 28, 2020
The talk of restrictions is an effort to reduce competition for recent American graduates entering the workforce as the economy has contracted due to the pandemic.
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University of California Regents Vote for New Admissions Test
May 28, 2020
Board votes to suspend the system's SAT/ACT requirement for admission until 2024 and establish a new admissions test within five years or eliminate standardized tests in admissions.
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̽»¨Â¥ to Host U.S. Census Operation Update Webinar
May 21, 2020
Join representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau for an update on their modified data collection timeline, procedures, and field operations.
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Updated Guidance for Interruptions in Study Related to Coronavirus
May 21, 2020
Education Dept. issues guidance extending numerous previously announced waivers and providing additional regulatory flexibilities, as well as new information regarding the CARES Act.
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CDC Releases New Guidance to Colleges
May 21, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlines considerations for ways colleges and universities can slow the spread of COVID-19.
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New Survey on International Student Mobility
May 20, 2020
Eighty-eight percent of colleges expect declines in international student enrollments this fall.
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New Developments in Harvard Admissions Case
May 20, 2020
The case is widely believed to become the Supreme Court’s next opening to potentially ban affirmative action.
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Higher Ed Groups Urge Congress to Protect Pell
May 20, 2020
̽»¨Â¥ joined 76 other education groups in a letter urging lawmakers to invest in and protect the Pell Grant program during and after the COVID-19 crisis.
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House Passes $3 Trillion Stimulus Package
May 20, 2020
Final version of the bill rolls back a proposal to provide student loan borrowers up to $10,000 worth of forgiveness.
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Washington AG Sues Education Dept. Over Decision to Block Funding to DACA Recipients
May 20, 2020
Lawsuit challenges the agency's decision to block undocumented immigrants and other students in need from accessing emergency aid included in the coronavirus stimulus law.
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Senate Bill to Restructure Public Service Loan Forgiveness
May 20, 2020
Proposed measure aims to provide relief for teachers, police officers, public health workers, and other public service workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
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ETS Introduces New Version of TOEFL for China
May 20, 2020
A virtual version of the TOEFL started in other countries in March but ETS held off on China until Monday while working closely with its government agencies to launch a solution.
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ACLU, Survivor Groups Sue Education Department
May 20, 2020
Lawsuit seeks to block the agency's new Title IX rules before they go into effect on August 14.