How the Trump presidency could affect higher education financial aid
INSIDE HIGHER ED — For all the political oxygen that higher education consumed during Donald Trump’s four years out of office, the once and future president has yet to put forth a comprehensive policy agenda on postsecondary education for his second term—including how he’ll approach federal financial aid and programs to ease postsecondary access.
Read More about How the Trump presidency could affect higher education financial aidHow plans to close the Education Department could be difficult to achieve
USA TODAY — On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly vowed to “close” the U.S. Department of Education if he regained the White House.
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THE HECHINGER REPORT — Every weekday morning for six months, instead of taking college classes, 25-year-old Tamari Natelauri made the 45-minute drive from Philadelphia to Voorhees Township, New Jersey, to go to work at a large accounting firm.
Read More about How universities are using work-based learning to increase the perceived value of higher educationOpinion: Why teaching authenticity is important in higher education
INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION — Evan J. Walsh suggests reflective questions to ask of yourself—and your students—to bring about greater personal and professional fulfillment.
Read More about Opinion: Why teaching authenticity is important in higher educationWhy well-being programs will increase in the legal profession in 2025
BLOOMBERG LAW — Well-being programs at legal organizations will expand next year as employers seek to find ways to improve the ongoing issues with poor well-being in law. Legal employers are on track to increase existing programs and continue hiring staff dedicated to well-being, according to data from Bloomberg Law.
Read More about Why well-being programs will increase in the legal profession in 2025Podcast: Advice on answering real property topics on the bar exam
BAR EXAM TOOL BOX — Today, we’re continuing our overview of key Real Property topics from our “Listen and Learn” series. In this episode, we’re focusing on property regulation and transfer.
Read More about Podcast: Advice on answering real property topics on the bar examUtah Supreme Court seeks comments on proposal to allow attorney licensure through practice
KSL — The state Supreme Court is considering a proposal to allow Utah law graduates to become lawyers without passing the bar exam.
Read More about Utah Supreme Court seeks comments on proposal to allow attorney licensure through practiceABA proposes new changes to diversity rules for law schools
BLOOMBERG LAW — The American Bar Association is tinkering with more changes to diversity, equity and inclusion-specific language standards for law schools, according to a Friday ABA memo.
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LAW 360 — Attorneys worked tirelessly Tuesday to support citizens and election workers on the final day of voting in one of history’s most contentious presidential contests.
Read More about How lawyers and law schools safeguarded votingABA legal ed section reverses decision to remove ‘race and ethnicity’ from law school diversity standard
REUTERS — The public will get a second chance to weigh in on potential changes to the American Bar Association’s diversity and inclusion standard for law schools, after an initial proposal was widely criticized for weakening the rule following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action.
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