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Pennsylvania 2024-25 Budget Bolsters Higher Education Funding

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The budget increases funding for community colleges and scholarships, expands dual enrollment, and improves pathways for nursing students and students from underrepresented groups. Pennsylvania is reinvesting millions into higher education in 2025 "after decades of inaction."

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How to empower student-parents in higher education: A conversation with Generation Hope

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Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. Generation Hope strives to make college graduation a more common achievement for young parents.

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The Rise and Future of Microcredentials in Higher Education

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Keep reading to learn about the rising prevalence of microcredentials in higher education and their projected future. The Rise of Microcredentials Popular Microcredential Providers The Future of Microcredentials in Higher Education References What Is a Microcredential? Table of Contents What Is a Microcredential?

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Tuition-Free Community College Available to All Michigan High School Grads

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The new Community College Guarantee provides free tuition to all high school graduates and an additional $1,000 for students with "higher financial need." Michigan previously offered free community college to students 21 and older, but the new guarantee offers free tuition to more residents.

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Racial Disparities in Higher Education Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic: Report

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A new report from The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University explores how race and ethnicity impacted students' college experiences during the pandemic. The pandemic intensified students' basic needs insecurity and increased racial and ethnic disparities in higher education, according to the report.

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These New California Laws Will Impact Higher Education and College Students in 2024

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Several new laws in California that affect higher education will go into effect in 2024. The laws include new requirements for the state's public education systems, including price transparency and reports on sexual harassment. Here are some of the bills that will impact higher education and college students.

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Gen Z’s Views on Higher Education Improve Post-Pandemic

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Sixty-five percent of high school students believe pursuing education after high school is necessary. But 63% of high schoolers are open to exploring options other than a four-year college. Among underserved students, the link between access and interest in postsecondary education still persists.