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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For a nation where the majority of the population was born after 1979, there remains a glaring gap in education and public reckoning over the Khmer Rouge’s atrocities.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
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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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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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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On March 29, the solar eclipse in Aries could bring a sudden realization or an opportunity for travel and higher learning that shifts your perspective.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 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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He’s been writing, editing and teaching for nearly 50 years, with stops in Hagerstown, Maryland; Riverside, California; Annapolis; Baltimore; and, since 1981, Washington.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The law barred state funds from going toward the teachings of critical race theory, an academic framework emphasizing slavery’s impact on society today.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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