AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoImmigration & Higher Ed: Senators urged the State Department to speed up student and scholar visa processing, warning delays could cut international enrollment and cost billions. International Student Policy: DHS ended a long-standing “duration of status” rule, and Ohio State says new international students will be limited to four years (or their program length), with extensions requiring extra filings and fees. K-12 Nutrition: Kentucky medical schools agreed to deliver at least 40 hours of nutrition education across all four years, as part of a federal initiative aimed at tackling chronic disease. School Meals: Wisconsin updated income eligibility for free and reduced-price meals and day care nutrition programs for the 2027 school year. Student Debt Relief: A federal appeals court cleared $23B in relief for about 450,000 borrowers tied to high-cost loans from defrauded students. Campus Accountability: The U.S. Education Department sent a letter pressing universities to publicly reaffirm commitments on admissions fairness, open inquiry, and affordability, with UVA among those weighing responses. Youth Mental Health: Montgomery County sued major social media firms, citing local survey findings linking heavy use to higher anxiety and depression risk. Back-to-School Costs: A report flags inflation and expanded “school supply” categories—especially electronics—as major drivers of rising back-to-school spending.
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