A proposed rule would require applicants to Florida's public colleges to show proof of lawful presence before admission. It would also allow colleges to deny admission or enrollment over misconduct.
Many students starting college this fall could leave with about $43,000 in debt as tuition keeps rising. New federal loan rules may make repayment tougher and push more families toward private loans.
As mission statements become highly generalized, they provide diminishing guidance for allocating resources, defining target student populations or evaluating program and institutional performance.
Programs would be developed jointly by the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Supporters say the change would help students earn degrees closer to home while balancing work and family.
Programs that routinely fail to provide students with a positive ROI—or return on investment—would lose access to federal student loans and, in certain cases, Pell Grants, according to the Department of Education.
College students who work while in school are more than twice as likely to land a job after graduation, a ZipRecruiter survey found. Work experience also helps graduates secure jobs more quickly in a competitive market.
Students regularly rely on AI to better understand complex course material, save time and improve grades. Sometimes, their instution discourages or bans its use.
