2023 NewsHour

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In the coming weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling on the use of race in college admissions.

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Organization mentors Black teachers to counteract dropout rate among Black students

Organization mentors Black teachers to counteract Black student dropout May 23

it's crucial to build and diversify the teaching pipeline throughout a student's academic life. Developing and recruiting more Black teachers is especially important for Black students to make sure they go on and get their degrees.

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Community colleges pay student expenses beyond tuition hoping to boost graduation rates

Community colleges pay expenses beyond tuition to boost graduation May 9

Community colleges can be a catapult to economic mobility, dramatically increasing earnings and almost all are open admission. But most students that start degrees do not finish on time, and many don’t finish at all.

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New initiative aims to boost graduation rates at historically Black colleges May 2

As we enter another graduation season, historically Black colleges and universities are working hard to increase the number of students who

walk across their stages in the years to come. One program is doing that by focusing on reenrollment and giving students access to one-on-one educational support.

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Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan faces challenge in federal court Oct 12

President Biden's executive order to cancel student debt is facing its most serious legal challenge to date. A federal judge in Missouri heard arguments from six states hoping to block the plan from taking effect.

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University makes major push for diversity without considering race, gender in admissions

University makes major push for diversity without considering race Oct 4

Past Supreme Court rulings have allowed colleges to consider race in their admissions processes and about 40 percent do. But the justices will soon revisit the issue and could overturn years of precedent.

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Universities, community colleges partner to help transfer students Sep. 27

As four-year colleges and universities look for ways to boost enrollment and reach underrepresented students, a growing number are focused on

Universities, community colleges partner to help transfer students earn degrees

community college transfer students. At some of the nation’s most selective colleges, transfer acceptance rates are now higher than first-year rates.

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Prisoners will soon be eligible for federal grants, opening new educational opportunities Sep 20

Colleges are gearing up for a spike of interest in prison education programs. That's because incarcerated people will soon be eligible for Pell Grants. It will be the first time in 28 years prisoners can access that federal funding for higher education.

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Applications to HBCUs rise dramatically as nationwide college enrollment falls Sep 13

The number of undergraduate students has dropped by almost 10% during the pandemic. But it's been a different story for some time at many historically Black colleges and universities. Applications are up nearly 30% at many of these schools.

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