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Tag: GEAR UP
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Kentucky Launches New Program For Low-Income Students
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is launching a new statewide program to increase the number of low-income students headed to college. GEAR UP or Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs is a federal grant program that offers resources for middle and high schools with high poverty rates to motivate more students to […]
September 25, 2019
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King: New Face at the US Education Department
The U.S. Senate recently conÂfirmed Robert “Bob” King as assistant secretary for postsecondary education after his nomination in February by President Trump. The impact King’s appointment will have on diversity in higher education remains an open question. However, his tenure as president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education might offer some clues, some say.
August 12, 2019
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Higher Ed Policy Forum Encourages Action on Access, Affordability, Accountability
WASHINGTON — The Education Commission of the States’ Higher Education Policy Forum brought together education stakeholders for conversations about how federal and state governments and education leaders can work together on higher-ed policy recommendations, including how to align K-12, post-secondary and workforce systems.
April 26, 2018
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Trump’s Blueprint for Failing Our Nation’s Students
Trump proposes a 13 percent decline in funding to the U.S. Department of Education, with higher education programs comprising most of what will be sliced.
April 30, 2017
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