Uncle Sam Wants U

“The proposed regulations, which the Treasury Department published on Thursday, would add another element to the guidelines that schools and other organizations must follow to qualify for tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service. The rules would deny tax-exempt status to any school, including secondary schools and universities, if it has any policy or program, including admissions and scholarships, that the I.R.S. finds to be racially discriminatory.” The obsession continues. NYT (Gift Article): Trump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students.

+ “Fifteen schools now charge six figures per year for the total cost of attendance; others are on the verge.” WaP (Gift Article): As more colleges surpass $100,000 price tag, here’s the true cost. (That’s a lot of money to spend on honing one’s ChatGPT prompts…)

+ Like everywhere else, there’s a big divide when it comes to the demand for higher education. Top schools are more selective and expensive than ever. Other schools? They’re accepting students before they even apply.