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Michigan Inches Toward College Attainment Goal

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer set an ambitious goal for the state to boost college attainment by more than 10 percent by 2030. There's been some progress, but the plan has a long way to go.

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Birmingham-Southern College Denied State Loan

Alabama rebuffed the private college’s request for a loan from a program seemingly made for it. Now the college is suing the state to fend off a possible closure.

In-State Tuition for Mexicans at California Community Colleges

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Friday that will allow low-income Mexicans living near the border to enroll...
The outlines of Wisconsin and Georgia, with a yard sign in the middle that reads "you're already admitted"

Direct Admissions Spreads, State by State

From Georgia to Wisconsin, state university systems are adopting the experimental policy, hoping to boost enrollment and reach new students.

A graphic showing white lines winding and twisting around in a loose rectangle, demonstrating the slow path to debt relief for the Education Department.

Education Department Offers More Insights Into New Debt Relief Plan

The Education Department’s student loan debt relief negotiating committee spent its second day weighing in on which borrowers should see their loan balances reduced. Meanwhile, Republicans on Capitol Hill called the process a “partisan policy-making charade.”

House Bill Would Overhaul Foreign Gift Reporting Requirements

Colleges and universities would have to report more foreign gifts and could lose access to federal financial aid if they...
A graphic showing white lines winding and twisting around in a loose rectangle, demonstrating the slow path to debt relief for the Education Department.

Ed Department: Mass Loan Cancellation Is Off the Table

The first meeting of the Education Department’s student debt relief negotiating committee offered glimpses at what kind of loan forgiveness the Biden administration might propose.

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North Carolina Forces Changes to Accreditation

A new law will require public institutions to change accreditors every cycle. Passed quietly with no debate, the bill follows similar legislation passed in Florida.