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The 2023 men's NCAA tournament results, if academics ruled

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When two teams matched up for a game in the bracket tie going head to head on the APR, we turn to the NCAA’s graduation success rate for 2021–22, which measures the proportion of athletes who graduated within six years of entering the institution. Yes In-Article Careers: 3

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The NCAA women's DI basketball tournament, if academics ruled

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When two teams tie on the APR, we turn to the NCAA’s graduation success rate for 2021–22, which measures the proportion of athletes who graduated within six years of entering the institution. Yes In-Article Careers: 3

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Updated educational attainment data show progress and gaps

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The national share of working-age Americans who hold college degrees increased across racial and ethnic groups and rose in all states between 2019 and 2021. Among other policy solutions, she believes the federal government should invest in resources that help students afford and complete college, such as doubling the Pell Grant.

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More colleges will likely face closure in 2023, experts say

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The for-profit Living Arts College closed abruptly after the shutdown of the embattled Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges & Schools and blamed the federal government for its demise. Recent federal data shows that Presentation enrolled a total of 577 students in fall 2021. were facing operational risk.

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The federal government projects that more than 203,000 new registered nurse (RN) positions will be created each year from 2021 to 2031, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). But a November 2022 article in U.S. Information was not provided about new nursing hire recruitment.

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Australia asks universities to show they merit the title

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Then, in 2021, following a review of the provider category standards by former Queensland University of Technology vice chancellor Peter Coaldrake, this rule was toughened. While caveats apply, established universities must now conduct research at “world standard” in at least half the broad fields of education they teach.

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With China's reopening, new challenges for recruiting

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They will face questions about the unpredictable direction of federal government rhetoric and policies toward Chinese students. Trending: Live Updates: liveupdates0 Most Popular: 3 In-Article Advertisement High: 6 In-Article related stories: 9 In-Article Advertisement Low: 12 Include DNU?: