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Education Dept. Plan to Send CTE Programs to Labor Stokes Concern
While paused for now, the Education Department has plans to let the Department of Labor take over funding for career and technical education programs. CTE advocates fear the shift.
Congress Eyes Cap on Parent PLUS Loans
The loans are disproportionately utilized by Black and Latino families and the families of students at HBCUs, and advocates worry the limits will hinder access to college.
FAFSA to Launch Oct. 1 With Minor Changes
The Department of Education plans to launch this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Oct. 1, the agency...
Howard and Google Aim to Advance AI Technology for Black Users
Researchers at Howard University and Google are working to improve Black individuals’ experience when using artificial intelligence and automatic speech-recognition...
TransUnion: 5M Borrowers Could Default by September
New data from TransUnion shows that nearly two million student loan borrowers are at risk of defaulting on their loans...
Texas Asks Colleges to Identify Undocumented Students
Public colleges and universities in Texas have been asked to identify which of their students are undocumented so they can...
Course Shutouts Impede Student Outcomes
New research from Purdue University suggests that students who are unable to enroll in STEM courses their first semester are pushed out of those majors.
How One College Library Plans to Cut Through the AI Hype
As higher ed institutions embrace generative artificial intelligence tools, Stony Brook University’s library is spearheading efforts to help students and faculty learn how to use them in an ethical, responsible way.