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
The result is not a broad retrenchment of higher education, but a large-scale reallocation of resources intended to align universities more closely with the country's economic priorities.
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Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Abbott also pointed to recent state investments in higher education, including more than $680 million for community college funding reforms and degree pathway programs and a $328 million increase in student financial aid funding.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Free tuition programs and scholarships don’t typically cover the true cost of higher education, from housing to books, transportation, and technology.
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Jennifer Jones Austin,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Barnard brings more than two decades of experience in higher education leadership.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Abbott also pointed to recent state investments in higher education, including more than $680 million for community college funding reforms and degree pathway programs and a $328 million increase in student financial aid funding.
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Free tuition programs and scholarships don’t typically cover the true cost of higher education, from housing to books, transportation, and technology.
—
Jennifer Jones Austin,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Barnard brings more than two decades of experience in higher education leadership.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.
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With an education and careers, many Parsi women tend to marry later in life – or sometimes not at all – and often have fewer children.
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Antetokounmpo’s preferences might also reflect proximity to friends and family, quality of schooling, cultural interests and weather.
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Last year, the San Francisco Fed took a crack at it, saying men were both pulled out of the labor force because of schooling or caretaking duties and pushed out due to a mismatch in skills or a disability.
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At least 16 colleges charge more than $100,000 in tuition, fees, room and board to students who pay full fare, according to a June report from CNBC.
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For employers thinking about tuition reimbursement or in-house upskilling, the brochure does not predict the outcome.
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Venus and Jupiter align in Cancer in the part of your chart governing long journeys, higher learning, and international exploration, making the first two weeks especially ripe for immersing yourself in a new culture and simply having a wonderful time.
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As Ohio’s largest city, Columbus has always been a hub for business, higher learning, and innovation.
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Notable recent episodes include A$AP Rocky teaching rap, Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff coaching kids for a talent show and Gigi Hadid advising the class on how to unlock their inner confidence.
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In what is likely a foregone conclusion, our court steps toward endorsing the view that States can force a religious organization to hire individuals who openly flout its religious beliefs and teachings.
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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