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JANUARY 27, 2023

Unfortunately for higher education, this situation isn't an aberration. Grawe's projections suggest both regions will see their college-going populations drop by more than 15% through 2029. That's sobering news for small, tuition-dependent private colleges in those states already teetering on shaky financial footing.

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APRIL 19, 2023

A polytechnic university emphasizes in-depth STEM education and technology-based skills training. Gavin Newsom's big investments in the state's three polytechnic universities are paying off in surging applications and enrollment. Cal Poly Humboldt was designated as a polytechnic institution in 2022. California Gov.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

The 2024 presidential election is sure to shine a spotlight on higher education policy issues. Higher education promises to remain a hot-button issue in 2024, especially in a presidential election year that could be decided by the youth vote. Though Washington, D.C.,

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Higher education programs stand to gain in the first draft of the 2023 federal budget, but increases don't go as far as many advocates hoped. The headline for higher education appropriations is the increase to the Pell Grant program, which benefits approximately 7 million low- and middle-income students each year.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Both colleges will start their new testing policy with current high school juniors, the university class of 2029. Yale and Dartmouth both stated their belief, backed up by studies they have done, that scores are more predictive of academic success at college than high school GPA. That said, it is not without its challenges.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Meanwhile, growing unrest in China could have ripple effects that'll impact higher education in the U.S. Higher education issues such as student debt forgiveness and affirmative action seized the national stage last year. higher education may also grab headlines in the upcoming year.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

The average Pell Grant amount varies across school type, income, dependency status, and state. Pell Grant Amount by State. According to the Department of Education (ED), the maximum Pell Grant amount a student can receive during the 2022-2023 school year is $6,895. Last year, the average Pell Grant amount was $4,130. [2].

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 3, 2023

Harvard states that there isn’t a single path of academics that all applicants are expected to follow in high school. If you’re wondering what GPA is needed to get into Harvard, you’re not alone. Attending Harvard University is a dream shared by thousands of students in the U.S. and across the world.

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