The public wants more education funding, yet the 2024 House Labor-HHS-Ed Subcommittee bill makes devastating cuts, slashing support for virtually all types of teaching and learning. Urge Congress to support education w/ the Cmte for Ed Funding toolkit: ow.ly/fsfc50PqoB1

Biden-Harris Administration Releases State-By-State Data on $39 Billion in Loan Forgiveness for 804,000 Borrowers as a Result of Fixes to Income-Driven Repayment Plans ow.ly/sRPz50Pj2WF

Opinion: How the First Amendment Can Save Affirmative Action ow.ly/Qgih50Pj2X5 via The Hill More on the implications of the #SCOTUS ruling via Natl Association for College Admission Counseling bit.ly/3NRzvvV

A New Push to Assess Character in Admissions ow.ly/gUXJ50PpXcw via Eric Hoover The Chronicle of Higher Education Natl Association for College Admission Counseling is eager to help institutions capture greater depth and context when evaluating applicants for admission, particularly in light of flawed #SCOTUS decision.

Senator Murray (D-WA) on Supreme Court Rolling Back Affirmative Action College Admission Programs at Harvard and UNC ow.ly/l9wT50PjHvA We appreciate Senator Patty Murray's support on this and many other equity and access fronts. PNACAC

Pressure Mounts on Colleges to Ditch 'Legacy' Admissions Factor ow.ly/TQAe50Pj3ju via The Washington Post See how alumni relations stacks up against other factors in admission decisions via Natl Association for College Admission Counseling bit.ly/3zrrJka

Dear John "Eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it" Roberts: How about this one? "Equity in IDEA: Why Racial Disparities are Increasing in Special Ed Programs" ow.ly/GqVX50PpYy7 via K-12 Dive This affects college pathways, too.

New College Says It’s Giving Staff Higher Pay for Hitting Enrollment Goals. Is That Illegal? ow.ly/fhRR50PpkyR via The Chronicle of Higher Education Generally speaking, yes. This is not in accord with the Higher Education Act regulations. More from U.S. Department of Education bit.ly/3OeAVzx

ICYMI: ‘This Is Not a Normal Court’: Biden Denounces Affirmative-Action Ruling ow.ly/S2jy50Pkzcf via The New York Times We, like President Biden, fundamentally disagree with the Court's logic in this case. More on the future of equity in college admission from Natl Association for College Admission Counseling bit.ly/3libxhG

A look at the Senate's higher ed spending proposal ow.ly/wAQ450PqLv9 via Higher Ed Dive It's a LOT better than the House version, so Natl Association for College Admission Counseling will strongly support the Senate's position. America supports stronger education investments Cmte for Ed Funding

Should students be allowed to use #ChatGPT for college essays? Many schools are wrestling with this question. “I do think given the number of colleges in the gray zone...it does make sense to be careful with what you’re doing,” says NACAC’s David Hawkins. ow.ly/GTt150PugAJ

Department of Education Launches Civil Rights Probe After Lawsuit Accuses Harvard of Giving Preferential Treatment to Legacy Applicants ow.ly/C01A50PoSkZ via CNN More on how alumni relations figure into admission decisions via Natl Association for College Admission Counseling bit.ly/3zrrJka

Why Legacy Admissions Are at the Center of a Dispute in Higher Education ow.ly/24VC50Pp1lO via The New York Times For more on the role of alumni relations in admissions, see Natl Association for College Admission Counseling bit.ly/3zrrJka

Legacy Admissions: What It Is and Why Colleges Are Reconsidering It ow.ly/m2Tb50Pp1FF via U.S. News & World Report For more how alumni relations factor into admission decision, see Natl Association for College Admission Counseling bit.ly/3zrrJka

Opinion: Will Students of Color Face Pressure to Speak to Toll of Racism? ow.ly/3WtX50Pp27j via Atlanta Journal-Constitution Natl Association for College Admission Counseling talked about this in our report on redesigning college admissions to improve racial equity bit.ly/3libxhG

Dear John "Ending racial discrimination means ending all of it" Roberts: What about racial discrimination in K-12 schools? ow.ly/Ue3Z50PqKZJ Six Actions for Closing Racial Gaps in Schools via K-12 Dive See also Natl Association for College Admission Counseling on racial equity in admission bit.ly/3libxhG

Colorado Students at Private Career School That Lost Accreditation Get Federal Loan Relief ow.ly/ZYT250Pp2Ek via U.S. News & World Report Another example of how predatory institutions harm students and taxpayers. More on how to #defendstudents here: bit.ly/3yxBkEi

Cardona: Ending legacy admissions won't solve affirmative action fallout ow.ly/9QRM50PqL8l via Axios He's right, of course. Natl Association for College Admission Counseling has put forth a vision for greater equity in college admission. See our recommendations here: bit.ly/3libxhG

ICYMI: Natl Association for College Admission Counseling Acquires Character Collaborative ow.ly/KStm50PqLmQ via Inside Higher Ed Particularly in light of #SCOTUS decision, helping colleges identify and substantiate positive character traits will be an important part of the admission process.

BIG NEWS!!🚨 Today PPSL launched an awareness campaign around a new #borrowerdefense application process for private student loans. A long overdue recognition of #borrowerrights, Navient began quietly sharing this with a select few borrowers—now we are spreading the word so