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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The new law also adds restrictions to K-12 and higher education institutions, prohibiting school voucher funds from going to any school that promotes or that is affiliated with a terrorist organization.
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Kushner grew up in Broward, stayed in South Florida for higher education and had spent his entire career at the Broward School District.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Kushner grew up in Broward, stayed in South Florida for higher education and had spent his entire career at the Broward School District.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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