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Democrats unveil $3.5T go-it-alone plan to fulfill Biden’s agenda

Democrats unveil $3.5T go-it-alone plan to fulfill Biden’s agenda

Politico  Caitlin Emma and Jennifer Scholtes July 13, 2021 The proposal sets an overall limit for the array of Democratic policy ambitions that won’t make it into a bipartisan infrastructure deal, if Congress can reach one. Senate Democrats announced a top line budget number late Tuesday that will propel their […]

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Nominee Faces Criticism at Confirmation Hearing

Nominee Faces Criticism at Confirmation Hearing

Inside Higher Ed Alexis Gravely July 14, 2021 Catherine Lhamon fielded questions about her views on Title IX regulations and her past use of informal guidance, as she hopes to once again be confirmed as assistant secretary for civil rights at the Department of Education. President Biden’s pick to lead the […]

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21 Republican AGs take aim at the Biden administration’s Title IX interpretation

21 Republican AGs take aim at the Biden administration’s Title IX interpretation

Higher Ed Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf July 9, 2021 Dive Brief: A group of 21 Republican state attorneys general wrote to President Joe Biden on Wednesday arguing the administration “misconstrued federal law” when it interpreted Title IX to broadly protect gay and transgender individuals from discrimination. The U.S. Department of Education said last month that the federal sex discrimination […]

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California Senate puts off discussion on whether to kill Calbright College

California Senate puts off discussion on whether to kill Calbright College

Ed Source  Ashley A. Smith July 12, 2021 State’s only online community college received support from Newsom, Brown For the second consecutive year, Calbright College, the state’s only exclusively online community college, survives a legislative attempt to shut it down – for now. President Ajita Talwalker Menon announced Monday, during the […]

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ICYMI: @EdLaborGOP is Now on Medium

ICYMI: @EdLaborGOP is Now on Medium

Committee on Education & Labor Republicans’ July 9, 2021 Rep Virginia Foxx Skills-based education is a worthy, equal alternative to a college degree. At a time when tuition is skyrocketing and a degree does not necessarily translate to an in-demand job, many students and their parents wonder if college is […]

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BRIEF 21 Republican AGs take aim at the Biden administration’s Title IX interpretation

BRIEF 21 Republican AGs take aim at the Biden administration’s Title IX interpretation

Higher Ed Dive  Jeremy Bauer-Wolf July 9, 2021 Dive Brief: A group of 21 Republican state attorneys general wrote to President Joe Biden on Wednesday arguing the administration “misconstrued federal law” when it interpreted Title IX to broadly protect gay and transgender individuals from discrimination. The U.S. Department of Education said last month that the federal sex discrimination […]

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