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Legacy’s ‘Last Stand’ in Connecticut
State lawmakers are considering a groundbreaking bill to ban legacy preferences at public and private colleges. Powerful institutions like Yale are fighting to stop it.
Opinion
All Hands on the FAFSA Deck
Colleges, government, high schools and community groups can find common purpose in encouraging FAFSA completion, Marvin Krislov writes.
Opinion
This Year Isn’t Lost for FAFSA
FAFSA submissions are down significantly, but there’s time to close the gap, Bill DeBaun writes.
‘Another Unforced Error’ in the FAFSA Fiasco
The Education Department acknowledged Friday that a calculation error led to inaccurate aid estimates for a sizable portion of student...
House Panel Advances Anti-‘Political Litmus Test’ Bills
Democrats call the GOP-sponsored bills an unnecessary attempt to codify rights already protected by the First Amendment that could hinder antisemitism response.
Bill Seeks Funding Ban for Medical Schools With DEI Programs
A Republican congressman from North Carolina wants to prohibit federal funding, including student loans, for medical schools with diversity, equity...
Alabama Governor Signs Bill Targeting DEI, ‘Divisive Concepts’
Despite protests from students on multiple campuses, Alabama’s governor signed into law Wednesday legislation that will, within public higher education...
No Surprises for Higher Ed in Spending Bill
The final federal spending package for the 2023–24 fiscal year, released Thursday, would provide mostly level funding for higher ed, with a small increase for Federal Student Aid.