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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy A coalition of 104 education organizations has called on Congress to immediately reverse the Department of Education's recent cancellation of several major teacher preparation grant programs, a move that has disrupted educator pipelines across the country and threatens to worsen the national teacher shortage crisis.

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Activist organizations seek to block Title IX rule in over 600 colleges nationwide

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The extensive list contains over 1,000 schools and higher ed institutions, including in liberal states, and could complicate how the rule is implemented.

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MOVEit attack victim count surpasses 1,000 organizations

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At least 173 colleges and universities have been swept up so far in the mass hack, according to one group.

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Which higher ed organizations have been affected by the MOVEit data breach?

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Colleges across the country, from Middlebury College in Vermont to UCLA, say they may have been swept up in the mass hacks.

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Report: Housing Crisis Threatens Student Parents' College Dreams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The findings paint a stark picture: one in five undergraduate students nationwide is parenting while attending college, and housing costs often exceed tuition expenses. However, those who start college but don't complete their degree due to challenges like housing insecurity see a much lower return of just $3.31 per dollar invested.

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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. Brooks II College graduates also continue to enjoy higher employment rates than their peers and are more likely to hold positions that include benefits such as health insurance and a retirement plan.

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Report Urges Colleges to Address Civic Gaps

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Complete College America (CCA), a nonprofit dedicated to improving postsecondary attainment in the U.S., Research cited in the paper shows that college graduates are significantly more likely to vote and volunteer, yet access to civic education remains limited for low-income and minority students.

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