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New Education Initiative to Address College, Job Mismatch

The motive of the initiative is to identify solutions to better prepare young Americans enrolled in colleges for successful careers.

Bill Introduced to Protect Veterans from Predatory For-Profit Schools

The Protect VETS Act would close 90/10 loophole by counting VA and DOD educational funds on the 90 percent side of formula rather than the 10 percent side.

Senate Subcommittee Outlines China’s Threat to US Research

The subcommittee report has red flagged China’s Talent Plan Programs that are used to transfer research and steal intellectual property of the US.

Students Protest Palantir Multi-Million Contracts with ICE

Under the banner of #NoTechForICE, students demanded that the data analytics company doesn't renew its FALCON contact with ICE.

Massachusetts Signs Bill to Protect Students from Abrupt College Closures

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (BHE) would establish standards and processes to protect students from abrupt colure of institutions.

Bill Introduced to Boost Funding for Arizona’s Space Research

The new bill would bring reforms by strengthening and boosting funding for the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program.

States Increase Funding Toward Student Financial Aid

States gave about $13.6 billion in total toward student financial aid in 2017-18, which is up by 6.6 percent from $12.8 billion in 2016-17.

Supreme Court Hears Arguments to Decide Fate of 700,000 DREAMers

The judges in the court seemed divided over the question of the legality of procedures followed to end the program.