as in education
attendance as a student at a college or university
Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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Recent Examples of higher education
The American Council on Education, along with 16 other groups representing a broad swath of higher education institutions, wrote a letter on April 4 requesting a briefing with the State Department on these actions.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
The higher education sector has mostly refrained from providing details on the visa cancellations, citing federal student privacy laws.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
The move, which largely involves grants from and contracts with several government departments, is the latest blow by the administration against higher education institutions.
—Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Brian Lamb and Alan Levine are the chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Board of Governors of higher education.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
The higher education sector has mostly refrained from providing details on the visa cancellations, citing federal student privacy laws.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
The move, which largely involves grants from and contracts with several government departments, is the latest blow by the administration against higher education institutions.
—Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Brian Lamb and Alan Levine are the chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Board of Governors of higher education.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
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This program was designed to teach designers the business side of their craft, a topic often overlooked in traditional design education.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The pandemic only exacerbated these disparities, and today, young Chicagoans are navigating a climate in which their education, safety and well-being are under threat.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Without the center’s proximity to her home and schooling and without the child care scholarship, Ivory said her situation might look completely different.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2025
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Forward-thinking employers could consider offering education advisors or even stipends to help parents explore the best schooling options for their children.—
Sara Mauskopf,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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College tuition has surged by 5.6% a year, on average, since 1983, significantly outpacing other household expenses, a recent study by J.P. Morgan Asset Management found.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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In 2018, the Board of Directors of the Solana Beach Little League voted to award a $2,000 scholarship to a former player of the league to support college tuition.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The University of Kinshasa, supported during the Cold War with American financial assistance as the largest center of higher learning in Africa, still has over 29,000 students, but meager resources to support young Congolese who aspire for the same hopes and dreams as us all.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Finally, with Mars entering Leo on April 18, your expansive ninth house of exploration and higher learning becomes activated.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Legislature in 2021 passed a resolution opposing the teaching of critical race theory — a subset of critical theory — in public schools.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, the teaching of a wide range of methods is an essential part of the program and allows students to undertake their own, independent research projects at the end of every year.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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