Biden administration imposes new overtime and salary rules for college employees
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges and universities across the country will be forced to provide either a pay raise or overtime benefits to thousands of admissions officers, student affairs professionals and athletics staffers under a new rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday.
Read More about Biden administration imposes new overtime and salary rules for college employeesHow current campus protests can prepare universities for reaction to the 2024 election
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As the chaos of campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war reaches a fever pitch, the Constructive Dialogue Institute has released a guide to help higher education leaders manage their campus climates in preparation for the 2024 election season.
Read More about How current campus protests can prepare universities for reaction to the 2024 electionBiden Administration releases new set of Title IX rules
NEW YORK TIMES — The Biden administration issued new rules on Friday cementing protections for L.G.B.T.Q. students under federal law and reversing a number of Trump-era policies that dictated how schools should respond to cases of alleged sexual misconduct in K-12 schools and college campuses.
Read More about Biden Administration releases new set of Title IX rulesOpinion: College student tutors could help combat academic struggles for K-12 students
THE HECHINGER REPORT — Thousands of public school districts and charter schools have turned to tutoring as a popular and effective way to jumpstart lagging student performance post-pandemic.
Read More about Opinion: College student tutors could help combat academic struggles for K-12 studentsDelays in the FAFSA process are impacting colleges and students
CNBC — Few college admission cycles have been as hard on students as this one. National College Decision Day — the deadline most schools set to decide on a college — is just two weeks away. But many college hopefuls are still unsure of where they stand financially, as problems persist with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Read More about Delays in the FAFSA process are impacting colleges and studentsHow higher education could impact the 2024 presidential election
DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — As the U.S. veers into another major election year, some higher education scholars predict that issues related to the ivory tower will inevitably take center stage.
Read More about How higher education could impact the 2024 presidential electionColumbia University leaders appear before US congress to address allegations of antisemitism on campus
THE WASHINGTON POST — The House Committee on Education and the Workforce summoned the school’s president and other leaders to testify on campus antisemitism.
Read More about Columbia University leaders appear before US congress to address allegations of antisemitism on campusWhite House releases new proposal for student loan debt forgiveness
NPR — NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about President Biden’s latest student loan debt forgiveness plan.
Read More about White House releases new proposal for student loan debt forgivenessHispanic students represent the majority of the nation’s growth in college degrees
NBC NEWS — Latinos are making substantial strides in college degree attainment, according to a report released Tuesday.
Read More about Hispanic students represent the majority of the nation’s growth in college degreesHow Kentucky is bucking a trend and supporting college degrees for its rural residents
THE HECHINGER REPORT — Haley Autumn Dawn Ann Crank thinks she might like to become a teacher. There’s a shortage of teachers in this corner of Kentucky, and Crank, who has eight siblings, gets kids.
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