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Texas agency to ask for $300 million to fix “significant neglect” in Medicaid enrollment system
1 week, 5 days ago

Texas agency to ask for $300 million to fix “significant neglect” in Medicaid enrollment system

Associated Press  

In Texas, health advocates often find themselves playing defense to encourage leaders to preserve the state’s relatively frugal public service offerings while also pushing for more. “That very much stands out for us,” said Peter Clark, spokesperson for Texans Care For Children, which advocates on behalf of Texas children and families and has put improvements to the state’s Medicaid eligibility …

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Enrollment for Ayushman Vay Vandana Cards reaches 25 lakhs: Centre
2 weeks ago

Enrollment for Ayushman Vay Vandana Cards reaches 25 lakhs: Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a significant achievement, the enrollment for the Ayushman Vay Vandana Card has reached an impressive milestone of 25 lakh in a span of less than two months of its launch by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 29, 2024. Treatments worth more than Rs 40 crore have been availed since the launch of Ayushman Vay Vandana …

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After 1 year, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina nears its enrollment goal
2 weeks, 4 days ago

After 1 year, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina nears its enrollment goal

Associated Press  

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Enrollment in North Carolina’s new Medicaid coverage for low-income adults has nearly reached the state’s goal of 600,000 in half of the time initially projected, Gov. Speaking in Greenville with leaders of East Carolina University’s health care system and medical school, Cooper recognized expansion and other health care initiatives advanced during his two terms as governor. Since …

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Xizang reaches full enrollment in special education
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Xizang reaches full enrollment in special education

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn Updated: 2024-12-04 Ning Xiaohan teaches a student how to draw at the Lhasa Special Education School. The Xizang autonomous region has ensured full enrollment in compulsory education for children and adolescents with disabilities this year, according to a recent report from Xizang Business Daily. By the end of 2023, the region had seven special education schools with 454 staff …

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Sharp drop in MBO enrollment sparks concerns
3 weeks ago

Sharp drop in MBO enrollment sparks concerns

NL Times  

Enrollment in vocational education in the Netherlands has declined faster than expected, sparking alarm among educators and labor market experts. “These are our skilled workers, and shortages in these fields are already alarming,” said Gertrud van Erp, an education expert with VNO-NCW and MKB-Nederland. “The consequences are visible in elder care and the building sector, where we desperately need trained …

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UCLA’s fall class bucks trend of diversity decline at elite colleges after affirmative action ban
3 weeks, 5 days ago

UCLA’s fall class bucks trend of diversity decline at elite colleges after affirmative action ban

LA Times  

UCLA students, from left, Dani Taylor, Madison Hamilton, Kiara Sims and Tovia Ivbijaro on the Westwood campus on Nov. 26. “It made me feel like UCLA really wanted me.” Madison Hamilton, a first-year student at UCLA, said she connected with Black faculty, staff and students at the campus. Two years ago, as the lawsuit against affirmative action programs at Harvard …

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Biden Administration Predicts Record Obamacare Enrollment, But Trump Takeover Looms
1 month ago

Biden Administration Predicts Record Obamacare Enrollment, But Trump Takeover Looms

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Biden administration said on Friday it expects another record year of health insurance enrollment through the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act’s private insurance options began on Nov. 1, which means that people who don’t have access to an employer policy can buy insurance directly through one of the law’s …

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California retains No. 1 ranking for international student enrollment as concerns grow over Trump
1 month ago

California retains No. 1 ranking for international student enrollment as concerns grow over Trump

LA Times  

The number of international students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities reached an all-time high last school year, with India surpassing China as the top sender and California maintaining its spot as the top destination, according to a new report. The data from the Institute of International Education said that more than 1.1 million foreign students — over half of …

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Georgia public universities and colleges see enrollment rise by 6%
1 month, 1 week ago

Georgia public universities and colleges see enrollment rise by 6%

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — All 26 of Georgia’s public universities and colleges added students this fall in the strongest enrollment surge in years. The Atlanta university saw enrollment grow by another 11% and is now Georgia’s largest university, with more than 53,000 students. The University of West Georgia, based in Carrollton, saw enrollment rise nearly 13%, the most of any school in …

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Supreme Court Disposes Of Petition Challenging Enrolment Fees Of UP Bar Council In Light Of Its Recent Decision
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Disposes Of Petition Challenging Enrolment Fees Of UP Bar Council In Light Of Its Recent Decision

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today disposed of a petition filed by a law graduate, challenging the enrollment fee charged by the Uttar Pradesh State Bar Council, in light of its July 30, 2024 decision wherein it was observed that the enrolment fee cannot exceed Rs.750 for advocates belonging to the general category and Rs.125 for advocates belonging to SC/ST categories as …

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Enrollment Increases at Mississippi Universities, But Three Campuses See Decreases
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Enrollment Increases at Mississippi Universities, But Three Campuses See Decreases

Associated Press  

Overall enrollment at Mississippi universities increased this fall semester compared to last year, with the University of Mississippi seeing the largest increase. Other universities also saw increases, with Mississippi State University and the University of Southern Mississippi seeing the highest percentage increases. However, three campuses saw decreases, with Jackson State University having the largest decrease.

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As ACA sign ups start, more Americans have health insurance than ever. Will it last?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As ACA sign ups start, more Americans have health insurance than ever. Will it last?

NPR  

As ACA sign ups start, more Americans have health insurance than ever. toggle caption Jim Vallee/iStockphoto/Getty Images More than 21 million Americans buy their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, and open enrollment for next year’s Obamacare plans started Friday, Nov. 1. “I think this is really reflecting a turnaround in the ACA marketplaces,” says Cynthia Cox, who directs …

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This TSA PreCheck Scam Could Steal Your Money. Here’s How To Spot It.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

This TSA PreCheck Scam Could Steal Your Money. Here’s How To Spot It.

Huff Post  

ROBYN BECK via AFP via Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission just issued an alert against TSA PreCheck enrollment and renewal scams. But if you are ready to “enroll” or “renew” your TSA PreCheck, know this ― it can be too easy to get fooled into paying more than you should, especially when the link looks legitimate. That’s because travelers …

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Republicans Threaten to Revamp Obamacare, as Election Draws Near
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Republicans Threaten to Revamp Obamacare, as Election Draws Near

Associated Press  

Republican candidates are threatening to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, a signature achievement of former President Barack Obama, should Trump win the presidency. The future of the program is uncertain, with significant changes possible if Republicans take control of Congress in Tuesday's contentious elections.

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Column: Examining Trump’s lies about what he did with Obamacare and COVID
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Examining Trump’s lies about what he did with Obamacare and COVID

LA Times  

Donald Trump, seen here reading from a prepared speech in Milwaukee on Tuesday, lied about his record in the COVID pandemic. Especially Trump’s assertions about his role — heroic, in his vision — in “saving” the Affordable Care Act and fighting the COVID pandemic. He had made repealing the ACA a core promise of his 2016 presidential campaign, stating on …

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Gross Enrollment Ratio of Girl Students in Higher Education Increased: Tripura CM Manik Saha
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gross Enrollment Ratio of Girl Students in Higher Education Increased: Tripura CM Manik Saha

News 18  

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said there has been an increase in the Gross Enrollment Ratio of girl students in higher education in the state. ‘This academic year, 37,450 girl students enrolled in general degree colleges, compared to 35,800 boy students. Addressing the platinum jubilee celebration of Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya in Unakoti district, the Chief Minister highlighted the government’s …

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Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling's impact on colleges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling's impact on colleges

Hindustan Times  

Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education. “The unsatisfying answer is that it’s hard to know which one is having the bigger impact.” On Thursday, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reported drops in …

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Decline in nursing program enrollment in Taiwan raises concerns over talent crisis
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Decline in nursing program enrollment in Taiwan raises concerns over talent crisis

China Daily  

TAIPEI -- The number of students enrolled in undergraduate and junior college nursing programs in Taiwan dropped by 13.74 percent from the 2017 to 2023 academic years, while the number of vacancies offered by these programs decreased by 6.86 percent, according to the island's education department. Lin Chin-tsai, a senior staff member of the Federation of Teachers Unions in Taiwan, …

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UGC introduces new enrollment process for ODL and online courses in 2024-25
4 months ago

UGC introduces new enrollment process for ODL and online courses in 2024-25

India Today  

The University Grants Commission has introduced a new procedure for enroling in Open and Distance Learning and Online courses for the 2024-25 academic session. The UGC's latest notification emphasises that students can only enroll in ODL and Online programmes offered by recognised and approved higher educational institutions. As part of the new admission process, students must register on the UGC-DEB …

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UGC introduces new enrollment procedure for ODL and online programmes; details here
4 months, 1 week ago

UGC introduces new enrollment procedure for ODL and online programmes; details here

India TV News  

The University Grants Commission has released a new enrollment procedure for the students seeking admission to Open and Distance Learning /Online Programmes, starting from the 2024-25 academic year. UGC Chairman, Professor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar announced the new enrollment procedure, highlighting that it aligned with the UGC Regulations, 2020, which set the minimum standards for such programmes. To safeguard student interests, …

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UC sets new record with largest, most diverse class of California students for fall 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UC sets new record with largest, most diverse class of California students for fall 2024

LA Times  

Overall, UC admitted 93,920 first-year California students, up 4.3% from last year, an all-time high. Overall, UC admitted 93,920 first-year California students, up 4.3% from last year, an all-time high amid widespread public demands to give more seats to state students after campuses began admitting a larger share of international and out-of-state applicants several years ago to raise revenue amid …

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Bar Councils cannot charge exorbitant enrollment fee: Supreme Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bar Councils cannot charge exorbitant enrollment fee: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court held in a judgment on Tuesday that State Bar Councils cannot demand exorbitant fee from law graduates for their enrolment as advocates. Chandrachud said the stipulated enrolment fee under Section 24 of the Advocates Act was ₹750 for law graduates who belong to the general category and ₹125 for those from backward communities. The court made it …

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Rogue ACA insurance agents could face criminal charges under a proposed law
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Rogue ACA insurance agents could face criminal charges under a proposed law

NPR  

Rogue ACA insurance agents could face criminal charges under a proposed law Caspar Benson/Getty Images/fStop Health insurance agents who fraudulently enroll consumers in Affordable Care Act health plans could be subject to criminal charges — and civil penalties of $10,000 to $200,000 — under legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. Wyden’s …

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L.A. child-care industry in tailspin, hit with disruption as transition kindergarten grows
4 months, 4 weeks ago

L.A. child-care industry in tailspin, hit with disruption as transition kindergarten grows

LA Times  

Ian Harris, who has worked at From the Heart Preschool in Los Angeles for a year, serves lunch to children in February. This year, director Nina Moench said, she’s losing seven students to transitional kindergarten — the state’s rapidly expanding new grade for 4-year-old public school children. “I’m just hoping everything will swing back the other way.” More than four …

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