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Authors: Alberto Guzman-Alvarez (University of Pittsburgh), Lindsay C. Page (University of Pittsburgh) This study was published today in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. Main Findings: The institutional compliance costs of the FAFSA verification mandate in 2014 totaled nearly $500 million, with the burden falling disproportionately on public institutions and community colleges in particular. Twenty-two percent of an average community colleges financial aid office operating budget is ...

Author: Paul Bruno (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) This study was presented today at the American Educational Research Associations 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. Main Findings: The adoption of a school funding system in California that increased revenues for schools enrolling higher-need students led to an increase in the rate at which charter schools enrolled low-income students. This effect was concentrated among charter schools initially enrolling low-income students at relativel...

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Daily Post Nigeria Published Omoyele Sowore, the convener of Revolution Now on Tuesday stormed the Abuja Magistrate Court in company of a witch-doctor. Sowore, a former presidential candidate in the last general election was arrested by the police for leading a protest against bad governance on New Year Eve in Abuja. The activist and others were arraigned on three charges of criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly, and attempting to incite others. In January 2021, the Magistrates’ court sittin...

BudgIT calls out states yet to publish COVID-19 expenditures Published BudgIT has urged States in the country to publish their expenditures on COVID-19 response. A statement signed by its Communications Associate, Iyanu Fatoba, said the breakdown of COVID-19 expenditures will promote transparency and accountability in public space. Fatoba on Tuesday decried States’ refusal to publish their COVID-19 expenditures, saying that it makes it impossible for Nigerians to track, monitor and ask releva...

The drive-through fundraising event is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13. Pre-orders are also strongly encouraged for dinners by March 5, which are $10 in advance/$12 at the door. People can order tickets online at bit.ly/curb-side-3-13 or by mailing a check to Oswego Industries c/o Rebekkah Frisch at 7 Morrill Place, Fulton. “The proceeds will help fund important services that keep people with disabilities independent, like outings to local restaurants and community even...

LEE, Mass. — Amanda Giracca and Miguel Silva have joined Literacy Network of South Berkshire as Development & Communications Associate and Learner Liaison,...

Rescuers in east Ukraine receive large supply of disinfection equipment from EU, UNDP [EN/UK] Format The new equipment will help reduce the risks to rescue teams as they carry out their duties during the pandemic and in hazardous operations. Mariupol, 24 February, 2021 – The European Union, together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, has provided a large consignment of decontamination equipment to the rescue units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) i...

David Lampe of Mint Wealth Management Wins 2020 Community Inspiration Award This award from AssetMark recognizes financial advisors for notable and inspiring charitable commitment within their communities. News provided by Share this article Share this article HOUSTON, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mint Wealth Management, a wealth management firm in Houston, today announces David Lampe, Co-founder and Principal, has been selected as a 2020 Community Inspiration Award winner for his work with ...

Capitol Confidential By Edward McKinley on February 22, 2021 at 12:22 PM ALBANY — The Fair and Timely Parole Act, which would shift the presumption for discretionary parole so that hearings are less focused on the original crime, was advanced by the state Senate Corrections Committee on Monday.  Criminal justice reform advocates have rallied around the measure as a step that would reduce racial bias in the process and would offer a more fair and forward-looking approach to d...