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 Academies also encourage education and research and attempt to increase public understanding about science, engineering, and medicine.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Students could get up to $2,000 for home schooling.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
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Each community documents and pools the funds for the common good (including schooling, social services, and cultural initiatives).—
Mark Johanson,
AFAR Media,
22 Apr. 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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With some school endowments clocking in at billions of dollars, critics of higher learning have asked why universities even need government funding for scientific research.—
Ira Porter,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Apr. 2025
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On May 4, Pluto stations retrograde in your ninth house of higher learning and philosophy, encouraging you to reflect on the bigger picture of your beliefs and life goals.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In several cases, I was offered only one class at a time, not because of teaching demand, but because assigning more hours would have triggered additional administrative requirements under my state’s labor law.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Reading the results, on my living-room couch, turned out to be the most profound experience of my teaching career.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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