higher education
noun
: education beyond the secondary level
especially
: education provided by a college or university
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Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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However, Roxanne Garza, the director of higher education policy at EdTrust, an education advocacy group, said the changes coming to the student loan system add more confusion for borrowers.
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
For some Texas professors, the overhaul of higher education, spearheaded by conservative state leaders, has taken an emotional toll.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which oversees state higher education policy, set an ambitious goal in 2015 to ensure 60% of 24- to 34-year-old Texans have a post-high school credential by 2030.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Community colleges play a significant role in helping military veterans transition from service to civilian life and higher education.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
For some Texas professors, the overhaul of higher education, spearheaded by conservative state leaders, has taken an emotional toll.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which oversees state higher education policy, set an ambitious goal in 2015 to ensure 60% of 24- to 34-year-old Texans have a post-high school credential by 2030.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Community colleges play a significant role in helping military veterans transition from service to civilian life and higher education.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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