Congress considers college athlete compensation following Florida law
The NCAA blocks players from opportunities other students could monetize, like participating in commercials or creating a social media presence.
Congress considers college athlete compensation following Florida law
The NCAA blocks players from opportunities other students could monetize, like participating in commercials or creating a social media presence.
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Some community college students ineligible for federal COVID-19 relief
The presidents of community colleges in Spokane, Washington, said the CARES Act assistance was important, but e many students in need were left out.
Some community college students ineligible for federal COVID-19 relief
The presidents of community colleges in Spokane, Washington, said the CARES Act assistance was important, but e many students in need were left out.
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly seeks to resolve labor shortage with bill
Representative Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) sponsored a bill to help businesses suffering labor shortage and make education more affordable for college students pursuing degrees in high skilled industries.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly seeks to resolve labor shortage with bill
Representative Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) sponsored a bill to help businesses suffering labor shortage and make education more affordable for college students pursuing degrees in high skilled industries.
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College debt threatens economic future of young Americans, congressman says
WASHINGTON -- Americans will make student debt a priority in the 2020 presidential election because more young college graduates can’t afford housing while other young people avoid college, causing business owners to struggle to find workers, said House Education and...
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Senators say programs to help fund rural communities should be reauthorized
Senators and witnesses at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Thursday say that federal programs that provide funding rural communities should be reauthorized.
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Washington students honor lives lost from transphobic violence
Wednesday marked the 20th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance. Students at George Washington University observed the day with a vigil on campus.
read moreMaryland senators push McConnell to vote on HBCU funding
Maryland’s four historically black colleges and universities could face layoffs, expired contracts and programming issues if the federal funding for HBCUs nationwide is not renewed for at least two years, the state’s two U.S. senators warned Wednesday at a news conference.
Illegal school buses passings require new traffic safety measures
WASHINGTON – Indiana Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski, the original sponsor of a bill to require more safety equipment on school buses, saw the technology in action Wednesday as part of National School Bus Safety Week. Walorski was joined by a fellow Indiana lawmaker...
Deaf culture and hearing students at Gallaudet University
Will the inclusion of hearing students take the Deaf culture away from Gallaudet University? Students there are sharing their opinions on camera.
DeVos, Conway advocate privately funded scholarships for k-12 education
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos advocated for the creation of a tax credit to encourage donations to nonprofit scholarship organizations to allow children to attend private schools on Tuesday morning.
Queer youth become their own advocates
Queer youth from community organization SMYAL become their own advocates.
Program aims to connect veterans with best colleges
The College Board is launching a new intiative to connect top colleges and veteran support groups to service members to help them better access education opportunities.
Civil rights groups on higher education equity: ‘We still have a long way to go’
Nearly 50 civil rights and education groups created a list of civil rights principles they want Congress to include in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
Despite Early Efforts, Student Athlete Equity Act Stalls
Since the bill’s proposal in March, there hasn’t been any progress on the Student Athlete Equity Act. According to experts, the NCAA will continue to stall on the issue.
Crushing Student Debt May Be Causing Private Practice Shortage
WASHINGTON— A 30-year-old recently married medical resident who is about to graduate as an orthodontist planned to move on to a career in private practice. Instead, she and her husband are moving in with her parents and she will work in a health care corporation. The...
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