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How Will the Harvard Lawsuit Affect Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

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Although the term comes up most often these days in the context of college admissions in the United States, affirmative action has been around since the 1960s and has affected a wide range of laws and policies. Indeed, in its origins, it was most closely linked to employment, rather than education. What Is Affirmative Action?

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IGNITED 2023 sneak peek: Key trends shaping higher education today

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Blogs IGNITED 2023 sneak peek: Key trends shaping higher education today Each year, EAB creates a State of the Sector presentation, leveraging our global perspective to identify the big trends shaping higher education strategy and operational directions. This trajectory forecasts up to a 20% reduction in the U.S.

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UT-Austin External Transfer Admissions Guide

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International students, especially from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and India are increasingly enrolling at community colleges before finishing their bachelor’s degrees in the United States. In 2013, UT sent 10,539 CAP offers. Anything you see publicly on Reddit or College Confidential is nothing but best educated guesses.

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Morehouse Receives $1.6M to Expand Prison Education Program

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The Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership's (AYCGL) Higher Education in Prisons Program began in 2020 and has served over 180 incarcerated students. The federal government is helping Morehouse College expand and strengthen its prison education program. It continues to grow, and the recidivism rates are sky high."

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Nearly 32 Million Records Leaked in School Data Breaches Since 2005: Report

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There have been 2,691 data breaches at education institutions, including colleges and K-12 school districts, in that time frame. 2021 saw the highest number of data breaches, particularly after the widespread Illuminate Education breach, which affected at least 605 separate institutions. since 2005. billion in 2021 alone.

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Maryland House Passes Bill Banning Legacy Admissions

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Other states are considering similar measures. 15, the Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill aiming to ban legacy admissions at the state's colleges and universities. 15, the Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill aiming to ban legacy admissions at the state's colleges and universities. Sotomayor said. to 34.2%.

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7 Reasons to Attend College in Florida

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Expect to pay more living in Florida than you would in other states. Warm weather and good jobs made Florida the nation's fastest-growing state in 2022, according to the U.S. This trend extends to college students attracted by state investment in in-demand community college programs. Census Bureau.

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