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How much student loan debt has the biden administration cancelled to date?
From Third Way: “As calls from some policymakers and advocates to cancel all student loan debt grow louder, the headlines often imply that President Biden… Read More
After lull, employers renew interest in helping workers repay student debt
From The Washington Post: “Nearly half of the 250 large employers — those with more than 500 employees — surveyed by the Institute in 2021… Read More
Who should pay?
From Urban Institute: “For the 43 million Americans with student loan debt, income-driven repayment (IDR) plans can offer a more affordable option for paying off… Read More
They got the debt, but not the degree
From The New York Times: “Michael Chaney just couldn’t pass algebra. … he owes the federal government more than $63,000 for a degree he never… Read More
Nearly 400,000 women joined the labor force in May—and women of color led the charge
From CNBC: “The U.S. economy added 390,000 jobs last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics … May also showed promising signs for women’s… Read More
To recruit new hires, big employers team up with historically Black colleges
From The Hechinger Report: “Some of the nation’s largest employers, who are descending on HBCUs to recruit the workers they need to meet diversity promises… Read More
‘Nothing new or magic.’ Harvard’s $100M pledge to redress slavery draws lukewarm response
From Higher Ed Dive: “Harvard University’s announcement at the end of April that it would invest $100 million to redress its links to slavery drew… Read More
Value of college degrees in question as US enrolment falls again
From Times Higher Education: “US undergraduate enrolment declined nearly 5 per cent in the spring semester … The annual compilation by the National Student Clearinghouse… Read More
As college enrollment tanks, there’s a growing push to celebrate students going into skilled trades
From CNBC: “Michael Martinez wanted to be an airline pilot. But as he got older, Martinez, now 18, decided to follow in his father’s footsteps… Read More
Campus mask mandates return
From Inside Higher Ed: “The University of California, Los Angeles, restored its indoor mask mandate last week, joining the University of Hawai‘i system, Pennsylvania State… Read More
A fast-track associate degree
From Inside Higher Ed: “A new grant program created and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aims to help high school students complete… Read More
The majors they wish they hadn’t chosen
From The Chronicle of Higher Education: “The report, ‘Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2021,’ details the findings of a survey that was conducted in… Read More
Work in public education? You might be an investor in Chegg
From The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Think you can sell Juan B. Gutiérrez on Chegg? Probably not. The University of Texas at San Antonio math… Read More
Online learning can help minimize racism and ableism in and out of the classroom
From EdTech Focus On Higher Education: “… 68 percent of Black students and 60 percent of Hispanic students feel positive about online learning, and the… Read More
Study: Parent PLUS loans increase racial debt burdens
From Inside Higher Ed: “President Biden might cancel $10,000 of student debt, but civil rights advocates are worried that this figure is not enough to… Read More
Parents matter more
From Inside Higher Ed: “Parents matter more than in the past in the college admissions process, according to a survey by EAB, being released today,… Read More
International applicants forecast to rise by 46% by 2026
From University World News: “A new report by UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, and the College Board forecasts that the volume of international… Read More
Britain to give visas to graduates of top universities worldwide
From Inside Higher Ed: “Britain will give graduates of the world’s leading universities visas good for two years of work (three if they hold a… Read More
Obamas and Airbnb CEO launch $100 million college scholarship
From Bloomberg: “Barack and Michelle Obama have teamed up with Airbnb Inc. founder Brian Chesky to launch a scholarship to support college graduates looking to… Read More
Why Target is investing in HBCU students
From Forbes: “In 2021, Target partnered with the United Negro College Fund to support 1000 students in their first year at the nation’s Historically Black… Read More
Unlike boomers, millennials didn’t find good jobs until their 30s. Here’s what it means for colleges and employers.
From Higher Ed Dive: “Young adults are facing lengthier and more complicated pathways to quality jobs as postsecondary education has grown more valuable in the… Read More
Cyber boot camps fall short for some students
From The Wall Street Journal: “Globally, about 2.7 million cybersecurity professionals are needed—but not available—to defend organizations, according to the International Information System Security Certification… Read More
Colleges should spend covid-relief funds on mental-health support, education department says
From The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Colleges were initially instructed to use the funding for student financial aid and basic-needs support, among other things. …… Read More
The exit interview
From The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Most of the presidents interviewed here, though not all, have led institutions well-positioned to weather the economic storms and… Read More
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