National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)’s Post

Iceberg Ahead? Interesting article exploring the financial pressures faced by Non Government Schools. Paints a stark landscape - worth a read!

It has been a busy start to the academic year and with the plans already laid out by the Government, it looks as though it will be a hectic time for the sector ensuring the implementation of new plans and policies. https://lnkd.in/ecR8CHDZ #EducationSector #EducationReform #SchoolUpdates

This is Local Government Week! In #BWDSB, we celebrate the important role of trustees in setting our annual budget and multi-year strategic plan, developing policies, and allocating resources to support students. View article: https://ow.ly/HO7l50TOSjc #LocalGovWeek 

🔍 Discover what schools are looking for in a new government! 📊 This survey reveals the top priorities for education. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqnhH7in #EducationReform #SchoolSurvey #GovernmentPolicy #EducationMatters #TrendingNews

Unsurprisingly, schools want more funding from a #newgovernment - which is a complex issue in itself. Even more difficult to solve though is the #recruitment and retention of teachers - the next most important issue schools identified that they wanted a new government to address in a recent NFER survey as reported by Tes and EyeOnLondon (https://lnkd.in/ejspyrTV). Some integrated and innovative thinking about how we recruit teachers, how we expect them to work and how we support them is needed. And then of course some action. Improving teacher quantity and quality will improve outcomes for learners and over time, has the potential to do more #levellingup than has been achieved through the billions of pounds invested in this #governmentpolicy to date. I hope a new government will take a long term approach to their support of schools. #teachersuccess #TSP #educationmatters

UK Government Abolishes One-Word Ofsted Judgments The UK government has taken a significant step towards reforming the educational landscape by scrapping the one-word Ofsted judgments for state schools. This change marks a shift from simplistic evaluations to a more comprehensive assessment system, aiming to provide a clearer picture of school performance. The reform has been driven by the need to address the shortcomings of the previous system, which often placed undue pressure on educators and failed to capture the complexities of school environments. https://zurl.co/HLVR #OfstedReform #UKEducation #SchoolAssessments #EducationPolicy #TeachingAndLearning #SchoolImprovement #EducationReform #EducationNews #UKGovernment #EducationPolicy #UK

Congressional Daily Summary August 30, 2024 Hozzl Minute-by-Minute Digest. On Friday, August 30, 2024, the House and Senate briefly met in pro forma sessions. In the House, 21 public bills and resolutions were introduced covering issues such as FDA user fees for tobacco products, allowing the VA to fill empty shifts at medical facilities, increasing penalties for breach of a military base, and amending the Higher Education Act to reduce student loan interest rates. Multiple House committee reports were also filed including on bills related to Homeland Security, Judiciary matters, pandemic preparedness, community development financial institutions, and discriminatory land use policies. Legislation Mentioned: H.R. 9425 H.R. 9426 H.R. 9427 H.R. 9428 H.R. 9429 H.R. 9430 H.R. 9431 H.R. 9432 H.R. 9433 H.R. 9434 H.R. 9435 H.R. 9436 H.R. 9437 H.R. 9438 H.R. 9439 H.R. 9440 H.R. 9441 H.R. 9442 H.R. 9443 H.R. 9444 H.J. Res. 201 Full Details: https://lnkd.in/eP5gemM6

NEW: Our 2024 federal policy agenda outlines a comprehensive vision for how policymakers can advance student-centered policies to promote affordability, accountability, and equity to strengthen our nation’s #HigherEducation system. Read it here: https://buff.ly/3VTu6J1

Accessing financial aid is a key strategy for reducing the cost of higher education. Ensure your child fills out FAFSA accurately and on time. https://lnkd.in/gjpT_sN8 #AdvisorAdvice #ChicagoPWG

New American School District Panel survey: 83% of districts added staff in the 2023–2024 school year to assist with academic recovery. Nationally, a quarter of districts anticipated revenue drops in the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 school years. Four in ten high-poverty districts anticipated cuts in the 2025–2026 school year after the expiration of COVID-19 federal aid. Reducing teachers was the most common budget cut that districts anticipated.