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Kentucky Reaches Tentative Settlement Over In-State Tuition Policy for Undocumented Students

Under the tentative settlement terms, the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has acknowledged that its tuition policy violates federal law and agreed to terminate it immediately.

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House Appropriators Propose 15% Cut to Education Funding, Eliminating Key Student Aid Programs

The proposed bill would reduce discretionary education funding to $66.7 billion, representing a $12.1 billion cut from fiscal year 2025 levels.

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Trump Administration's Higher Education Policies Drive Sharp Decline in College Graduate Support

Trump's approval rating among college graduates plummeted from 34% in June to just 28% by August, with disapproval climbing to 70%.

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Education Department to Restore Civil Rights Staff Following Court Order

The reinstatement comes amid ongoing litigation challenging the administration's decision to eliminate 1,300 positions across the Education Department, including the closure of seven of OCR's 12 regional offices.

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Trump Administration Proposes Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness for Organizations with 'Illegal Purpose'

Department of Education targets advocacy groups in proposed rule that could affect thousands of borrowers.

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New York's Free Community College Program for Adult Learners Draws Over 16,500 Applications

CUNY and SUNY Reconnect initiative targets high-demand fields, removes financial barriers for working-age adults.

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Senate Confirms Nicholas Kent as Under Secretary of Education

Former Virginia deputy secretary will oversee federal student aid and postsecondary education reforms.

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Trump Administration's Federal Funding Cuts Hit 600+ Colleges Nationwide, Analysis Shows

The cuts have affected institutions in both Republican- and Democrat-governed states at similar rates relative to their student populations, suggesting the impact transcends political boundaries.

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Senator Murray Blocks Trump Education Nominee as Funding Crisis Deepens

Democratic senator forces Department of Education nominee through committee process amid ongoing $7 billion funding freeze.

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AACC Names First Woman President as Community Colleges Face Growing Workforce Demands

Dr. DeRionne Pollard will lead the 105-year-old organization representing more than 10 million students nationwide.

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Higher Education Leaders Decry Passage of Trump's Reconciliation Bill as "Devastating" for Students and Institutions

Advocacy groups warn of deep cuts to student aid and safety net programs that will disproportionately harm low-income students.

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Dr. Karen A. Stout to Step Down as Achieving the Dream President and CEO

Achieving the Dream announced that Dr. Karen A. Stout, its president and CEO, will be stepping down effective June 30, 2026. Stout has led Achieving the Dream since 2015.

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