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ACE Reviews a Year of High Policy Hopes and Small Accomplishments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Terry Hartle, ACE’s senior vice president for government affairs and public relations Panelist Terry Hartle, ACE’s senior vice president for government affairs and public relations, pointed out that the Biden administration did make strong use of the existing loan forgiveness architecture to provide $40 billion of relief for roughly 1.8

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Here are states’ top 10 priorities for higher education in 2024

University Business

However, growing investment needs across state government, coupled with volatile budget surpluses, require higher ed stakeholders to remain incisive with their demands. In the report , SHEEO identified that the majority of states in question this year are working on healthy budgets thanks to a sturdy national economy and robust reserve funds.

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Education Department outlines 'ambitious' regulatory agenda

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A final set of regulations overhauling Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is expected in May, according to the agenda. Plus, the department is still planning to issue a separate notice of proposed rules governing transgender students’ involvement in sports.

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Politics and Policy Making in the Postsecondary Sector

Confessions of a Community College Dean

One important policy consideration is how divided government at the federal level will affect higher education. A: My book is based on research I’ve conducted into the federal government’s role in higher education throughout history and today. There are a lot of interesting policy contexts as we head further into 2023.

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New Congress Augurs Investigations, Little Legislation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Probably not much,” said Terry Hartle, senior vice president, government relations and public affairs at the American Council on Education. But she or any other chairperson is expected to have a difficult time finding common ground with Senate Democrats who control the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Washington Update: Title IX, Student Debt, NC-SARA, and Debt Ceiling Negotiations: Changing Higher Education Podcast 158 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

7 June · Episode 158 Washington Update: Title IX, Student Debt, NC-SARA, and Debt Ceiling Negotiations 38 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton A lot has been happening up on The Hill that affects higher education. A lot has been happening up on The Hill that affects higher education.

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Washington Update: Higher Ed Policy, Regulations, and Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 182 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

Washington Update Key Discussion Points: Higher Education Act 2019 Changes : Emphasis on the need for a comprehensive review of the act, touching on Title II (teacher education), Title IV (federal student financial aid), and Title IX (campus security). and how these will impact institutions and students.