Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1723, Jean-François Marmontel, French historian and author (died 1799) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
OPINION: The real college crisis isn’t enrollment. It’s completion, and it’s time to start asking why
Imagine a student who starts taking college courses while still in high school through a dual-enrollment program. By the time they arrive on campus as a first-year student, they already have credits completed. They are the first in their family to attend a four-year institution. Focused. Capable. Working part-time to help support things at home. [] The post OPINION: The real college crisis isn’t enrollment. It’s completion, and it’s time to start asking why appeared first on The Hechinger Report.
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Crooked Media
· Jul 1, 2026
The College Dropoff
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AllSides
· Jul 1, 2026
Education Department cuts loan eligibility for college degree programs yielding 'low-earning' jobs
The Education Department has approved a plan to cut federal loans to college programs that result in low-earning jobs – a move the Trump administration sees as an opportunity to rein in runaway borrowing, while critics argue it is a blow to students seeking degrees in such fields as music, public service and religious studies. The department announced the so-called rule Monday for its new Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability initiative – after saying in April, when the rule-drafting process started, that the federal student loan portfolio was approaching 1.7 trillion as more students are left financially worse off than if they had never attended college....
Legal Insurrection
· Jun 22, 2026
Is the 2008 Financial Crisis Having a Negative Effect on College Enrollment?
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Inside Higher Ed
· Jun 25, 2026
Persistence, Retention Among Black and Hispanic Freshmen Reach Decade Highs
Persistence, Retention Among Black and Hispanic Freshmen Reach Decade Highs gianna.jakubowski Thu, 06/25/2026 - 03:00 AM While persistence and retention rates for the entering class of 2024 remained the same as the previous year, Black and Hispanic students saw slight increases in both, a new report finds. Byline(s) Gianna Jakubowski
Florida Daily
· Jul 6, 2026
25 Years of School Choice For Florida Parents and Students
Step Up For Students, the nonprofit group that administers the Florida education choice scholarship programs, is highlighting the 25th anniversary of Florida’s landmark education choice scholarship program. The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) went into effect July 1, 2001, after it was passed by the Florida Legislature and Gov. Jeb Bush signed it into law. The []
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 29, 2026
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