An unspeakable loss. Unspeakable. The way this man's art has influenced generation after generation after generation. The ripple effect this man has had on so many lives. What a tragedy. We were blessed to have him, blessed that he shared with us what he did. Rest easy.

🗣️ICYMI: U.S. Department of Education finalized a rule last week regarding #transcript withholding. You can read more from Young Invincibles on this here: younginvincibles.org/biden-harris-a…

I also wanted to share this blog to provide additional context on this change! newamerica.org/education-poli… via @newamerica

Great piece in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education by Michelle Asha Cooper Lumina Foundation: We need policies that assist #StudentParents inside + outside the classroom *and* hold schools accountable for value. Students should never be left worse off than if they had never gone to college
diverseeducation.com/opinion/articl…

When someone gets sick, they should be able to focus on getting better, rather than fighting debt collectors coercing them into paying bills they may not even owe. Today, the consumerfinance.gov joined Vice President Kamala Harris to announce a proposal to ban medical bills on credit reports. consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsr…

Financial aid should serve as a hand up for low- and middle-income students pursuing higher education—not as a handout for college operators. That’s why Carolyn Fast The Century Foundation and I wrote in Inside Higher Ed in support of new U.S. Department of Education regulations.
insidehighered.com/opinion/views/…

On Tuesday, I was glad to join a The Chronicle of Higher Education virtual forum on the 6.6M-student problem of stranded credits & transcript withholding. Watch video of the discussion, including Dawn Medley Stony Brook University, Martin Kurzweil of Ithaka S+R, & Sosanya Jones HowardU_SOE: chronicle.com/featured/stude…

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A few weeks ago I spoke to the Education Writers Association about the SCOTUS decision on the use of race in college admissions. (1/x)

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As colleges await federal guidance re: SCOTUS decision, 2 govt officials affirm that ‘lawful avenues remain open’ for colleges to pursue student diversity. tinyurl.com/5s7vwcnh

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CALLOUT: I’m looking for more student voices for a story on the end of race-conscious college admissions.

Hoping to speak with current college students in Louisiana especially at #Tulane since it’s the most selective institution in the state.

Even as measures are needed to ease the debt burden from a broken system, Congress should invest in the #Pell grant to better support low-income students & make college more affordable going forward. Thanks tednbc4 for covering this critical need.
nbcwashington.com/investigations…

A whole lot of people are about to learn about the #negreg hashtag.

🚨 NEWS: Biden admin will begin regulatory process to enact student debt relief under Higher Education Act, per notice posted today on Ed Dept's website:

www2.ed.gov/policy/highere…

This is terrifyingly bad and it’s not lost on me that racial and gender based discrimination have often been justified by sincere religious belief.

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After #MeToo and the Trump presidency, “Ted Lasso” was “supposed to rehab masculinity’s brand,” writes Tressie McMillan Cottom. Instead, the show has just become a “a cautionary tale about romanticizing himpathy all along.” nyti.ms/3qNHy3H