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The BASIC Act would authorize $1 billion a year from fiscal 2027 through 2033 for colleges to address students’ food, housing, childcare, health care, transportation, and technology needs. Colleges could get planning grants of up to $200,000 and five-year implementation grants of up to $5 million, with priority for schools where at least 25% of stu...

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New York City proposed a rule on October 20, 2026, that would require businesses to disclose AI customer service bots, offer an easy path to a human, and stop “doom loops” that leave problems unresolved. California’s AB 1609 will require businesses with more than $500 million in revenue to try to connect customers with a human within 15 minutes, st...

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Three current and former Division III athletes filed a class action against the NCAA on October 23, 2026, arguing its athletic scholarship ban fixes the price of their labor at zero. The suit targets NCAA Bylaw 15.01.3. It seeks triple damages for athletes who competed since October 21, 2022, plus an order ending the ban. Nothing changes for fam...

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Direct2UH now offers Hawaiʻi public high school seniors GPA-based admission to all 10 UH campuses, with UH Mānoa added for the Class of 2027. A 3.20 GPA qualifies for every campus, and every eligible senior qualifies for at least one of the seven UH community colleges. The form is free and due May 1, 2027, and students at 13 public charter schoo...

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Lawyers have four federal programs that will pay down or forgive student loans, and most public-interest lawyers qualify for at least two of them at once. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) wipes out the full balance after 10 years of qualifying payments. The Department of Justice, the Legal Services Corporation, and the John R. Justice program each pay a few thousa...


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