The governor singled out pro-Palestine groups and said they should be subject to discipline.
Sneha Dey
Sneha Dey is an education reporter for The Texas Tribune, working in partnership with Open Campus. She covers pathways from education to employment and the accessibility of postsecondary education in Texas, with an eye on college readiness, community colleges and career and technical training. Prior to joining the Tribune, she had stints at NPR’s Education Desk and Chalkbeat. Sneha is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She grew up in New York and is based in Austin. Read Articles by Sneha Dey
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Higher Education
With new state funds in hand, community colleges waive tuition for some high school students
Community college leaders hope free tuition programs will help change the conversation about the affordability of higher education amid a growing skepticism over the value of a college degree.
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Higher Education
UT-Austin reverts to requiring standardized test scores for admissions
The decision comes after the university switched to test-optional admissions during the pandemic.
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Higher Education
Here’s what Texans need to know about the new FAFSA to get aid for college
College hopefuls should fill out the new federal student aid application to as soon as possible to get more funds.
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Higher Education
Workaround to FAFSA glitch allows Texas students from immigrant families to apply for college aid
The workaround is meant to help students meet schools’ application deadlines. College counselors say it will lead to more work and confusion.
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Higher Education
Many Texas community college students who transfer don’t finish their degrees, study says
Black students and students over 24 are less likely to get their bachelor’s degree after transferring, the report found.
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Higher Education
Feds offer more help to Texas colleges struggling with FAFSA snags
The release of a revamped FAFSA form has blocked some students from filing the application and narrowed the time schools have to make financial aid decisions.
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Higher Education
Glitch in financial aid form is keeping students with immigrant parents from applying for college grants
Parents without a Social Security number still cannot complete the new FAFSA online. The U.S. Education Department has not said when it plans to fix the issue.
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Immigration
Feds demand Texas stop blocking Border Patrol agents access to border
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security fires off cease and desist letter to Texas after three migrants drown crossing Rio Grande near Eagle Pass.
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Higher Education
Texans with smaller student loans could see federal debt canceled as soon as February
Texas borrowers enrolled in the SAVE loan repayment program will have their debt canceled if they took out $12,000 or less and have been repaying for at least 10 years.
