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Work-Study Pay Loss
Students at some institutions have lost much-needed income from work-study jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Public Higher Ed Funding Still Has Not Recovered From 2008 Recession
Latest state higher education finance report provides a 2019 baseline as higher education braces for a recession.
Does the Stimulus Package Really Exclude DACA Students?
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says she had no choice but to exclude DACA students from the stimulus package's emergency aid. But Democrats in Congress argue that's untrue.
Coronavirus News Roundup for May 4
Everything you need to know for Monday and the week ahead about higher ed and the coronavirus in one easy-to-read package (with some distractions to help your sanity). Plus, a special Q&A with a student about what life is like in the COVID-19 pandemic.
DeVos Criticized on Emergency Grants
Education Department has been criticized for excluding DACA students from stimulus emergency grants. But financial aid administrators say even more students are left out.
DACA Students to Get Emergency Aid From California Systems
University of California and Cal State say they will give emergency grants to DACA students, after education secretary excluded them from the stimulus bill.
A Lifeline for Sinking Budgets
Stimulus funds will help black colleges whose resources were stretched thin responding to the pandemic.
Federal Funding Left Out Some of the Most Vulnerable
Holes in the formula to divvy up coronavirus stimulus funds to higher education left institutions that serve the most needy students underresourced, experts say.