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Here are a few articles of note from the past week:
Law schools nationwide are seeing a jump in the number of applicants. National experts, including AALS President and UC Irvine Law Dean Austen Parrish discuss the reasons behind the surge. (Colorado Sun)
The ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is seeking public comment on its proposal to increase the number of required law school experiential course credit hours from six to 12. (ABA Journal)
AALS joined more than 50 higher education organizations in signing an open letter from the American Council on Education that asks the federal government to renew its historic partnership with colleges and universities for the benefit of the public good. (American Council on Education)
A survey from education company Kaplan finds that US politics are playing a role in the rise in the number of law school applicants. The surge mirrors a similar jump that happened in 2017. (Yahoo! Finance)
The California State Bar has adjusted the scores of some February bar test-takers after they were scored on the wrong essays. (Bloomberg Law)
St. Thomas University Law hosts sessions to boost morale during bar exam prep. (Florida State Bar)
Stanford Law Supreme Court Litigation Clinic celebrates 20th anniversary. (Stanford Law School)
Higher Education
In the latest tax bill, US House Republicans propose increasing taxes on university endowments. (The Hill)
College student groups across the country are holding their own affinity graduations amid state and federal bans on diversity initiatives. (Inside Higher Ed)
US Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon is focused on the role of accreditors in higher education and promises reform. (Inside Higher Ed)
A group of 186 nonprofit associations sign a joint letter condemning cuts to federal student loan programs including public service loan forgiveness. (Nonprofit Quarterly)
Experts predict that proposed changes to financial aid and federal student loans will make college more expensive for students and graduates. (Inside Higher Ed)
Federal policy changes and student visa cancellations are affecting the international opinion of US higher education. (Associated Press)
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