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Fewer college students are taking foreign language courses, and a new report warns this could affect how well students are prepared for a globalized world. The Modern Language Association survey finds fewer students chose to study languages other than English between 2016 and 2021. Nationally, enrollment dropped 17% during the same period, and the impact in Indiana is far greater. . ....
The Students for Justice in Palestine chapters at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida are filing lawsuits against the deactivation orders issued by State University System Chancellor Raymond Rodrigues and Gov. Ron DeSantis. The groups claim the looming orders come at a time when the conflict in the contested territories of Israel and Palestine are a matter of vital public discourse, depriving them of essential resources. . ....
Illinois high school seniors have new hurdles to overcome to get to college. High school students are waiting several extra weeks to get their hands on a newly designed Free Application for Student Aid. You might know it better as FAFSA. . ....
Degrees and credentials after high school will become increasingly important in the job market, a new report found. Analysis from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce showed 72% of jobs will require postsecondary education or training by 2031. Oregon ranks 11th for most jobs requiring additional education. . ....
A program giving high school students a taste of college and college credits along the way is celebrating its 33rd year of operation in Washington state. The Running Start program offers 11th and 12th graders an opportunity to take college courses at the state s 34 community and technical colleges and three of its universities. Julie Garver, director of policy and academic affairs for the Washington State Council of Presidents, which represents universities, said the program eases the transition to college-level learning. . ....