Sociologist wins 2018 MacArthur Fellowship
Rebecca Sandefur of the University of Illinois receives the 2018 MacArthur Fellowship or genius grant worth 625000 dollars. Her work focuses on civil justice access for low income communities and evaluations of legal aid and nonlawyer alternatives.
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Rebecca Sandefur
University of Illinois
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Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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MacArthur Foundation
U. of I
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Washington
Montana
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American Bar Foundation
Organization For Economic Co-Operation and Development
WVC Financial Aid Spotlight Night October 17
Wabash Valley College hosts a Financial Aid Spotlight Night on October 17 from 5 to 7 pm in Main Hall room 205. Staff will assist families with completing the 2019-2020 FAFSA. Bring 2017 tax returns W-2s and Social Security cards and call Jane Owen or Trina Dunkel at 618-262-8641 ext 3154 or 3141 for details.
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Mount Carmel Wabash Valley College
Financial Aid
Jane Owen
Trina Dunkel
Lancaster chili dinner and silent auction set for Oct 25
Lancaster Christian School hosts its annual chili dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday October 25 at the school with chili hot dogs chips sandwiches dessert and drinks. A silent auction runs during the evening and ends at 7 p.m. Winners are contacted by phone for pickup. no attendance required. For questions call 618 299 8671.
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Lancaster
Lancaster Christian School
DeVos to miss deadline on easing college fraud protections
The Education Department delays a borrower defense rule, pushing relief for students defrauded by for profit colleges beyond the 2019 start of school. Litigation and public comment volume cited, while DeVos supports deregulation and partial relief. Critics call the move a victory for predatory institutions despite potential student impact.
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Education Department
Clare McCann
New America Think Tank
Education
Betsy DeVos
Obama
Aaron Ament
National Student Legal Defense Network
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