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
Mark Kantrowitz higher education expert Private student loans provide funding unavailable through federal programs, said Catherine Fitzgerald, senior director of communications, marketing and community outreach at Navient.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Californians this year will elect a new lieutenant governor — the second in command in the state who sits on several key commissions related to higher education, land use and economic development — a new treasurer, and a new state superintendent of public instruction.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Samantha Ketterer is a Houston Chronicle reporter covering higher education.
—Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Organizers say those efforts have already helped students pursue careers and higher education opportunities, including placements at institutions like Georgia Tech.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Californians this year will elect a new lieutenant governor — the second in command in the state who sits on several key commissions related to higher education, land use and economic development — a new treasurer, and a new state superintendent of public instruction.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Samantha Ketterer is a Houston Chronicle reporter covering higher education.
—Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Organizers say those efforts have already helped students pursue careers and higher education opportunities, including placements at institutions like Georgia Tech.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
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This carnivore’s sanctum offers an education in offal, mapping the pig from trompa (snout) to rabo (tail).—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Expanding access to high-quality early education, supporting the workforce behind it, and giving families clearer information is all part of the solution.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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At the end of their intensive, ten-month schooling in all things Chinese, the students receive a Masters in Global Affairs from Tsinghua, considered one of the ten best universities in the world.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Conversely, home schooling received a big boost in activity during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when public-school campuses were typically closed for a year or more.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Qualified expenses include tuition for non-public schools, tutoring, assessments and transportation.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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His savings had run out, his father had stopped financially supporting his tuition, and in his final days on campus, he was suspended for bringing a woman to his dorm room, according to his memoir.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 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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Trump administration policies of the past year have had a chilling effect on international enrollment at higher learning institutions across the country.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Mar. 2026
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The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Alongside teaching, Quach began working with birds, eventually developing long term relationships with two macaws that have now been with him for more than 21 years, an uncommon lifespan in human care.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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