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‘National crisis’: 37% of adult education seekers have bailed

‘National crisis’: 37% of adult education seekers have bailed

University Business Chris Burt May 20, 2021 A new Strada survey shows in detail the negative effects the pandemic has had on those who were looking to reskill. More than a third of adults who were pursuing postsecondary education before the COVID-19 pandemic have decided to cancel or shelve those […]

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Report: Doubling the Pell Grant Could Serve as Precursor to Free College

Report: Doubling the Pell Grant Could Serve as Precursor to Free College

NASFAA Owen Daughtery May 19, 2021 The diminishing purchasing power of the Pell Grant has been well-documented over the years, and President Joe Biden’s recent proposal calling for a $1,400 increase to the grant as part of his recently unveiled infrastructure package proposal could lay the groundwork for a doubling of the maximum award […]

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A Case Against Lambda School

A Case Against Lambda School

Inside Higher Ed Lilah Burke May 18, 2021 Lambda School advertised a job placement rate of 80 percent or higher for its coding boot camps. Three students say the for-profit company knew that was false. They are demanding arbitration. Three former students are pursuing action against Lambda School, alleging that the […]

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California’s $49B higher ed budget proposal prioritizes worker training

California’s $49B higher ed budget proposal prioritizes worker training

Higher Ed Dive  Jeremy Bauer-Wolf May 17, 2021 Dive Brief: California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget plan released Friday would invest nearly $49 billion in the state’s public colleges and emphasize workforce development as a tool for pandemic recovery. Notably, the proposal provides more than $433 million to designate Humboldt State University […]

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Beneath the surface, a crisis for working women and mothers in college

Beneath the surface, a crisis for working women and mothers in college

The Hill Ruth Bauer White May 14, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the careers of women, with an estimated 3 million having left the workforce over the last year. The crisis has been especially trying for working mothers, with more than half saying their job performance has slipped during […]

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No More SAT or ACT at U of California

No More SAT or ACT at U of California

Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik May 17, 2021 The University of California on Friday agreed to stop considering the SAT and ACT in admissions decisions, settling a court decision that the university lost. A California judge in September issued a preliminary injunction barring University of California campuses from considering SAT or ACT […]

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California Governor Seeks More Money for Higher Education

California Governor Seeks More Money for Higher Education

Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik May 17, 2021 California governor Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed spending more on higher education than he did in his earlier budget — and won praise from college leaders as a result. The University of California issued this statement: “The University of California is deeply grateful to Governor […]

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