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Federal Worker Union Sues Trump Admin Over Political Automatic Emails

The American Federation of Government Employees, a union representing federal workers, sued the Trump administration Friday, challenging the automated out-of-office...
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The Costs Students Don’t See Coming—and Why They Matter

New Student Voice data offers insight into students’ financial vulnerability and their grasp of cost of attendance amid a broader push for cost transparency.

Weekly Wisdom | ASU’s Carole Basile on Rethinking Teacher Preparation

In this #WeeklyWisdom episode, the dean of the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, Carole Basile, discusses how purpose-driven leadership can transform higher education.

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ED Opens Door to Student Loan Cap Negotiations

The department made some progress toward its student loan overhaul in negotiated rule making, but big questions remain about borrower limitations and repayment plans.

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ED to Resume Student Loan Forgiveness for Some

The Education Department last week quietly restarted student loan forgiveness for some borrowers on an income-based repayment (IBR) plan, The...
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Accreditors Encourage AI Use to Boost Credit Transfer Process

More than half of those who seek to transfer credit report losing credits, which is a major barrier to degree completion. But AI can help streamline the process and reduce credit loss.

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Admissions Essays Written by AI Are Generic and Easy to Spot

In an analysis comparing college admission essays generated by artificial intelligence to 30,000 human-written essays from before ChatGPT was released...
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Higher Ed Sounds Off on Proposed Compact

The sector has overwhelmingly panned Trump’s plan to give preferential treatment to universities that commit to his policies. So have some conservative leaders.