NACAC Wonk

Public policy and research feed managed by David Hawkins, Chief Education and Policy Officer @NACAC.

[Project on Predatory Student Lending @EdDebtJustice]

BIG NEWS!!🚨 Today PPSL launched an awareness campaign around a new #borrowerdefense application process for private student loans.

A long overdue recognition of #borrowerrights, @Navient began quietly sharing this with a select few borrowers—now we are spreading the word so that ALL borrowers are aware of the paths to relief.

Read more: https://t.co/4G9Uq98RC2

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ICYMI: @NACAC Acquires Character Collaborative https://t.co/GT8Ni41IJX via @insidehighered Particularly in light of #SCOTUS decision, helping colleges identify and substantiate positive character traits will be an important part of the admission process.

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Cardona: Ending legacy admissions won't solve affirmative action fallout https://t.co/b8op5FIrCw via @axios He's right, of course. @NACAC has put forth a vision for greater equity in college admission. See our recommendations here: https://t.co/8zRTJcp96f

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Colorado Students at Private Career School That Lost Accreditation Get Federal Loan Relief https://t.co/5tY3dfcq6M via @usnews Another example of how predatory institutions harm students and taxpayers. More on how to #defendstudents here: https://t.co/ZsXnxd0E7J

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Dear John "Ending racial discrimination means ending all of it" Roberts: What about racial discrimination in K-12 schools? https://t.co/ZdsrzP0p5v Six Actions for Closing Racial Gaps in Schools via @K12DiveNews See also @NACAC on racial equity in admission https://t.co/8zRTJcoBgH

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Opinion: Will Students of Color Face Pressure to Speak to Toll of Racism? https://t.co/imbhUq7TcH via @ajc @NACAC talked about this in our report on redesigning college admissions to improve racial equity https://t.co/8zRTJcoBgH

[Natl Association for College Admission Counseling @NACAC]

Should students be allowed to use #ChatGPT for college essays? Many schools are wrestling with this question. “I do think given the number of colleges in the gray zone...it does make sense to be careful with what you’re doing,” says NACAC’s David Hawkins. https://t.co/dHlRRmKUJQ

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Legacy Admissions: What It Is and Why Colleges Are Reconsidering It https://t.co/dfMfBKALng via @usnews For more how alumni relations factor into admission decision, see @NACAC https://t.co/yZqv4Chfkh

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Why Legacy Admissions Are at the Center of a Dispute in Higher Education https://t.co/aP30Sco0iV via @nytimes For more on the role of alumni relations in admissions, see @NACAC https://t.co/yZqv4ChN9P

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Department of Education Launches Civil Rights Probe After Lawsuit Accuses Harvard of Giving Preferential Treatment to Legacy Applicants https://t.co/RtEnk4LtTg via @CNN More on how alumni relations figure into admission decisions via @NACAC https://t.co/yZqv4Chfkh

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A look at the Senate's higher ed spending proposal https://t.co/HYGSUFfzGx via @HigherEdDive It's a LOT better than the House version, so @NACAC will strongly support the Senate's position. America supports stronger education investments @edfunding

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ICYMI: ‘This Is Not a Normal Court’: Biden Denounces Affirmative-Action Ruling https://t.co/mhTIpAPPJC via @nytimes We, like @POTUS, fundamentally disagree with the Court's logic in this case. More on the future of equity in college admission from @NACAC https://t.co/8zRTJcoBgH

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New College Says It’s Giving Staff Higher Pay for Hitting Enrollment Goals. Is That Illegal? https://t.co/iii3PPucFM via @chronicle Generally speaking, yes. This is not in accord with the Higher Education Act regulations. More from @usedgov https://t.co/76JuZHjb6E

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Dear John "Eliminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it" Roberts: How about this one? "Equity in IDEA: Why Racial Disparities are Increasing in Special Ed Programs" https://t.co/xMyaPvxjWp via @K12DiveNews This affects college pathways, too.

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Pressure Mounts on Colleges to Ditch 'Legacy' Admissions Factor https://t.co/JGvMWuYwhQ via @washingtonpost See how alumni relations stacks up against other factors in admission decisions via @NACAC https://t.co/yZqv4Chfkh

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Senator Murray (D-WA) on Supreme Court Rolling Back Affirmative Action College Admission Programs at Harvard and UNC https://t.co/ZHXgaKwJgm We appreciate @PattyMurray's support on this and many other equity and access fronts. @PNACAC

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A New Push to Assess Character in Admissions https://t.co/DArlww7iA6 via @erichoov @chronicle @NACAC is eager to help institutions capture greater depth and context when evaluating applicants for admission, particularly in light of flawed #SCOTUS decision.

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Opinion: How the First Amendment Can Save Affirmative Action https://t.co/nOEWhyjjFJ via @thehill More on the implications of the #SCOTUS ruling via @NACAC https://t.co/ewAkH5lNOQ

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Biden-Harris Administration Releases State-By-State Data on $39 Billion in Loan Forgiveness for 804,000 Borrowers as a Result of Fixes to Income-Driven Repayment Plans https://t.co/WPs2iIL2Fq

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The public wants more education funding, yet the 2024 House Labor-HHS-Ed Subcommittee bill makes devastating cuts, slashing support for virtually all types of teaching and learning. Urge Congress to support education w/ the @edfunding toolkit: https://t.co/9ABgO3ggIB