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Reconciling Contrasting Findings on Perceptions of Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A Gallup poll was released, bearing terrible news: only 36% of Americans have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education, down 12 percentage points from 2018 and 21 percentage points from 2015, when more than half of U.S. citizens expressed high confidence.

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Three Metrics I Didn’t Have During My College Search, But I’m Glad Students Now Do

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

The Scorecard has gone through several iterations and updates since its initial release in 2015, including one announced earlier this month, so I can only imagine how differently my search would have played out had I had access to the additional information the newest iteration of the tool now offers.

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Partnership and Policy for Academic Advising

The University Innovation Alliance

He helped secure an additional $10 billion to avoid teacher layoffs; the elimination of student loan subsidies to banks; and a $500 million national competition for early learning programs. Secretary of Education. In support of the president's goal for the U.S.

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SAVE Repayment Plan Quashed By Courts

College Planners of America

Since access to a college education has long been a bipartisan priority, Congress and the Executive branch have attempted to keep pace with skyrocketing tuition. Over the past half century, Congress has authorized many new programs to assist students in paying tuition. The plan also ties monthly payments to family size.

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SAVE Repayment Plan Quashed By Courts

College Planners of America

Since access to a college education has long been a bipartisan priority, Congress and the Executive branch have attempted to keep pace with skyrocketing tuition. Over the past half century, Congress has authorized many new programs to assist students in paying tuition. The plan also ties monthly payments to family size.

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Student Loan Forgiveness: Programs for Relief, Plus the Latest on Mass Forgiveness

Student Loan Hero

Student loan forgiveness can wipe out part or all of your student loan debt. The big news on the student loan forgiveness front is that the federal government plans to forgive up to $10,000 in federally held student debt, or up to $20,000 if you previously received a Pell Grant. ( See more below ).