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
One thing that may help: If international students are afraid to come to the United States — or are not allowed to — the colleges will need more firepower and data savvy to fight for any applicants who still want to pursue higher education.
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Ron Lieber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Trump’s threats and funding cuts to colleges and universities and overhaul of the Department of Education have received the most support from voters, with 45% approving of his handling of higher education while 36% disapprove, the poll found.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
On March 27, U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced that some 300 international students already have had their visas revoked this year, caught in the crosshairs of the attacks on political dissent, noncitizens, and higher education.
—Susan Thomas, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
When in reality, higher education contributes to career advancement opportunities, exposure to a variety of fields, aids in self-discovery, and develops management and leadership skills.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Ron Lieber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Trump’s threats and funding cuts to colleges and universities and overhaul of the Department of Education have received the most support from voters, with 45% approving of his handling of higher education while 36% disapprove, the poll found.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
On March 27, U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced that some 300 international students already have had their visas revoked this year, caught in the crosshairs of the attacks on political dissent, noncitizens, and higher education.
—Susan Thomas, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
When in reality, higher education contributes to career advancement opportunities, exposure to a variety of fields, aids in self-discovery, and develops management and leadership skills.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
Noun
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Larger conversations about race, education and preparation are imperative.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The group focuses on education, research, and advocacy related to skin care.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
8 May 2025
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So rather than having to pay up front for schooling, cosmetologists and barbers can start earning money quickly and work their way up the ladder.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Many families kept their kids enrolled in alternative schooling options after neighborhoods public schools reopened and returned to in-person learning.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Noun
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In 2002, the Supreme Court said taxpayer dollars could be used to help parents pay for tuition at private religious schools.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Public funds for private school is unconstitutional Jones has been writing for years about his opposition to the use of public money for private school tuition.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Apr. 2025
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Your sector of truth, travel, and higher learning is activated, and suddenly the world feels open again.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Apr. 2025
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Targeting international students threatens all of us by dictating the terms by which anyone can lay claim to institutional spaces and cultures of higher learning in the U.S. To be sure, the cost of silencing dissenting voices won’t be paid by international students alone.—
Susan Thomas,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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All have a place and [some] might fit your lifestyle better than other teaching jobs.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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For Catholic theologians, the significance of the name was evident, with the new pope tying himself to one of the foundational figures of modern Catholic social teaching, Pope Leo XIII, who advocated for the rights of the poor and working class amid profound economic change.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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