Plus, the narrowed STEM pipeline

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Liz Willen Hi all!

Thank you to so many of our readers who responded to our call for thoughts on alleviating the burden on students from the faulty rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Today we published an array of views and ideas, including some that illuminate the real consequences ([link removed]) to young people of the delays.

Check out some of the voices on our website, and let us know of more solutions. We want to hear from our readers at a time when efforts to get more Americans to and through college could be wiped out. Sign up ([link removed]) for our weekly newsletters and never miss a story.

Liz Willen, Editor

Main Ideas


** OPINION: We fear our students will be shut out of college due to FAFSA failures ([link removed])
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Deadlines must be delayed to protect disadvantaged students



** OPINION: The glitchy FAFSA is only one problem with getting into college. Here’s how to make the process less confusing ([link removed])
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We need greater communication between school counselors and admissions officers, better data to help admissions officers make fairer decisions, standardized recommendation letters, and more



** OPINION: With financial aid processes more broken than ever, here’s what families can do ([link removed])
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Talking about money is hard, but it’s a critical first step for college-going families



** OPINION: School counselors can’t undo the FAFSA mess on their own. We need a national movement right now ([link removed])
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All hands-on-deck needed for workshops and signing events to get students back in the higher education pipeline



** OPINION: There’s a temporary fix to the FAFSA mess — all colleges must extend decision deadlines ([link removed])
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Students who need financial aid can’t possibly pick schools without full information on costs


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OPINION: FAFSA is in deep trouble; all stakeholders must take steps to fix it right away ([link removed])
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We must establish a new contract that reaffirms the government’s duty to help students obtain funds so they can access postsecondary education
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** PROOF POINTS: How Covid narrowed the STEM pipeline ([link removed])
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Math scores declined for both Catholic school and high-achieving public school students



** Curbing private equity’s expansion into child care ([link removed])
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With a greater investor presence likely, advocates push for tighter regulations



** Smoothing the path for immigrants to finish their college degrees ([link removed])
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Classes in Spanish one week, English the next, in a new college program



** Germany, known for sorting kids into college and vocational tracks, takes a more flexible approach ([link removed])
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Facing labor shortages in skilled trades, Germany starts to meld practical and academic studies


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