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
These concerns are understandable given the recent suspicion directed at higher education.
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Tracy Hresko Pearl, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Note that nonprofit research organizations or institutions of higher education are not subject to the cap.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
It was acquired in late 2020 by the University of Arizona Global Campus, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the University of Arizona to provide online higher education programs.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
Students engage with policy documents, such as Israel’s Declaration of Independence and a plan by the Israeli Council for Higher Education focused on increasing Arab student access to higher education.
—Ayala Hendin, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Tracy Hresko Pearl, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Note that nonprofit research organizations or institutions of higher education are not subject to the cap.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
It was acquired in late 2020 by the University of Arizona Global Campus, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the University of Arizona to provide online higher education programs.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
Students engage with policy documents, such as Israel’s Declaration of Independence and a plan by the Israeli Council for Higher Education focused on increasing Arab student access to higher education.
—Ayala Hendin, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
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While money that students and families contribute to the account can be withdrawn, the city said the goal is for it to be put toward post-secondary education, such as college or a trade school.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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Donations may be made to an education fund for Harley, with the code S3K-662.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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During his first term, parents similarly had the opportunity to withdraw up to $10,000 tax-free from 529 education savings plans every year for public, private, or religious K-12 schooling costs.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
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Too Many Licenses Approximately one in four American workers need a license to do their jobs, and these licenses often require an investment in schooling.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Institutions would be prohibited from recovering their budget reductions from tuition increases or other state funds, except for the costs of teaching out students enrolled in programs to be phased out.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
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In October, Clemson University’s board of trustees voted for the first ever to implement a $150-per-semester mandatory tuition fee for athletics.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Jupiter, on the other hand, is the planet of expansion, wisdom and higher learning.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Your celestial ruler, Venus, is transiting Aquarius — your fifth house of romance, self-expression and passion — while Jupiter in Gemini energizes your expansive ninth house of exploration and higher learning.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Marcus Garvey and the History of Black History Livia Gershon February 12, 2023 Long before the concept of multicultural education emerged, the United Negro Improvement Association pushed for the teaching of Black history and culture.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Jan. 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,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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