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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
But that number has also been dropping, thanks to a variety of factors, including the high cost of tuition and a waning faith in the value of higher education.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Landry’s substantial golden parachute is likely to draw scrutiny from lawmakers and higher education watchdogs as Florida Republicans continue to push universities to demonstrate tighter oversight of spending and administration costs.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
As the value of a higher education degree gets called into question, the bar for academic excellence is getting higher.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
First, the return on investment of a four-year degree came into question amid surging higher education costs and student debt.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Landry’s substantial golden parachute is likely to draw scrutiny from lawmakers and higher education watchdogs as Florida Republicans continue to push universities to demonstrate tighter oversight of spending and administration costs.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
As the value of a higher education degree gets called into question, the bar for academic excellence is getting higher.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
First, the return on investment of a four-year degree came into question amid surging higher education costs and student debt.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
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When Bloomberg, a strong proponent of education reform, was seeking to increase the number of charter schools in the city, Jeffries co-sponsored a bill that more than doubled the state’s charter-school cap.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The bildungsroman was a staple of my school and college literary education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Or lauding his attainment of the nation’s highest office without much schooling at all?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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After finishing her schooling at Exarch Joseph I in Lovech, Karabash earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Veliko Tarnovo in applied linguistics with English and French.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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New Mexico produces more oil than any other state besides Texas, and the state's revenue from taxes, royalties and lease sales helps cover the cost of college tuition, all school meals, health insurance and a new initiative for free universal child care.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Universal pre-K programs, reading interventions at Grade 3, free tuition at community colleges and technical schools for qualified students.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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As Ohio’s largest city, Columbus has always been a hub for business, higher learning, and innovation.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
13 May 2026
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Fatima al-Fihri, a Moroccan woman, created the world’s first university, University of Al Quaraouiyine, in Fez, Morocco, for higher learning and research nearly 230 years before Europe created its first ones.—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Adams brings 28 years of experience in teaching and administrative roles to Grapevine-Colleyville.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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After the show, the garden will beworking educational garden, transferred to a college for young adults, where parts of the planting and growing elements will continue to be used for teaching and training in horticulture, craft and food-related skills.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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