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higher education

NOUN
college and thereon
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It has also provoked debate over whether the mission of higher education — and help paying for it — should be tied to a paycheck after graduation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The Treasury Committee's report said this had shifted the burden of paying for higher education from the highest earners towards all loan holders.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Through youth programmes, they encourage participants to become active members of their communities and access opportunities such as higher education.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Both the logistical and financial challenges created by the new provision have advocates and some schools worried it could push higher education out of reach for many part-time students.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Maybe higher education wasn’t such a great idea, I thought.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz



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