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Huge college attainment growth missed one group’s big goal

University Business

Lumina Foundation has monitored local, state and national college attainment rates since 2008. About a quarter of all aid that goes toward higher education in Kentucky goes toward student financial aid. Among 2534-year-olds, the rate is even higher at 56.8%.

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Why are governments cancelling student debt?

SRHE

Recent proposals in the US, Chile, and Colombia have reignited discussions about the student loan crisis and the need for alternative funding solutions in higher education. But why are governments pursuing these policies, and what does it mean to cancel student debt?

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HEI Resources 2025

Higher Education Inquirer

Exploring the Heritage of American Higher Education: The Evolution of Philosophy and Policy. Universities in the Marketplace : The Commercialization of Higher Education. Princeton University Press. Bousquet, M. How the University Works: Higher Education and the Low Wage Nation. Brennan, J & Magness, P. Cracks in the Ivory Tower. Brint, S., &

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Washington Update: Higher Ed Policy, Regulations, and Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 182 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

However, the last reauthorization was in 2008 , and it has been running on temporary extensions ever since. And it’s what I’ve now done as a passion for all of the ’92, ’98, 2008. 00:01:57] Tom: 2008, almost two full cycles beyond when it should have been. [00:02:01] 00:01:23] Drumm: So.