New coronavirus cases tied to fraternity parties at UC Berkeley
THE GUARDIAN — Plans for the fall semester at the University of California, Berkeley, are in question after 47 new Covid-19 cases tied to fraternity parties emerged in the past week. University officials warn the outbreak could jeopardize the ability to move forward with in-person classes in the months ahead.
Read More about New coronavirus cases tied to fraternity parties at UC BerkeleyPandemic causes colleges students to consider tuition insurance
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The coronavirus pandemic has caused more colleges and families to consider taking out tuition insurance, but it would not have helped the students who are seeking tuition refunds for the spring’s forced transition to remote learning.
Read More about Pandemic causes colleges students to consider tuition insuranceSenate Republicans and Democrats propose different paths for higher education stimulus funding
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Senate Republicans signal they will propose funding to help colleges with coronavirus testing, but Democrats propose a much broader and more expensive aid package.
Read More about Senate Republicans and Democrats propose different paths for higher education stimulus fundingHow colleges can communicate fall plans effectively
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Circumstances may force colleges to shift their current plans, and they must carefully communicate that to preserve credibility and enrollment, write Teresa Valerio Parrot and Erin Hennessy.
Read More about How colleges can communicate fall plans effectivelyOpinion: What higher education should look like post-pandemic
INSIDE HIGHER ED — We should be thinking about what we want higher education to look like after the pandemic subsides and what we need to do now to accomplish that vision, writes William G. Tierney.
Read More about Opinion: What higher education should look like post-pandemicA look at income-driven student loan repayment plans
FORBES — REPAYE is the newest of the four IDR plans. It was introduced in 2015 as part of the Obama administration’s efforts to help student loan borrowers manage their debt. The government designed REPAYE as an expansion of the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) repayment plan.
Read More about A look at income-driven student loan repayment plansFederal judge orders cancellation of federal student loan debt for 7,000 borrowers from failed for-profit college
FORBES — A federal judge has ordered Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to cancel outstanding federal student loan debt for over 7,000 student loan borrowers. The case concerns the Borrower Defense to Repayment program.
Read More about Federal judge orders cancellation of federal student loan debt for 7,000 borrowers from failed for-profit collegeA look at the future of DACA and higher education
INSIDE HIGHER ED — In wake of Supreme Court ruling blocking Trump from ending DACA, the future of the program protecting young undocumented immigrants remains uncertain.
Read More about A look at the future of DACA and higher educationSurvey: Majority of rising high school seniors have not taken the SAT
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Survey details opinions of a group of students who were unable to visit colleges for much of the year.
Read More about Survey: Majority of rising high school seniors have not taken the SATFlorida Law schools launch consortium to address racial justice and policy reform
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF LAW – In light of longstanding and recent acts of racist violence, the Deans of the 12 law schools in Florida have formed the Florida Law Schools’ Consortium for Racial Justice (FLSCRJ). This collective will leverage the strengths and educational roles of every law school in the state to assist community…
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