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Explore information and resources regarding AccessLex Institute’s position on federal policy issues related to access, affordability, and the value of legal education.
Higher Education Act
Higher Education Act
AccessLex believes that the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act presents an opportunity to strengthen graduate and professional education to help students better manage its expense and succeed in their chosen careers.
AccessLex believes that the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act presents an opportunity to strengthen graduate and professional education to help students better manage its expense and succeed in their chosen careers.
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
AccessLex supports amending the current bankruptcy code to ease the discharge of student loans in bankruptcy proceedings.
AccessLex supports amending the current bankruptcy code to ease the discharge of student loans in bankruptcy proceedings.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
AccessLex supports preserving the original intent of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and ensuring that graduate and professional students continue to receive fair treatment and ultimate forgiveness of their education debt.
AccessLex supports preserving the original intent of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and ensuring that graduate and professional students continue to receive fair treatment and ultimate forgiveness of their education debt.
Data And Accountability
Data And Accountability
AccessLex supports improving comprehensive higher education data for stakeholders who need this information to make crucial decisions. Students and their families need better data to help them choose the right college and program that best fits their needs. Institutions need current and robust data to effectively serve students. Policymakers need data to inform decisions related to accountability and funding.
AccessLex supports improving comprehensive higher education data for stakeholders who need this information to make crucial decisions. Students and their families need better data to help them choose the right college and program that best fits their needs. Institutions need current and robust data to effectively serve students. Policymakers need data to inform decisions related to accountability and funding.
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Academic and Bar Success
What the 2020 July Bar Exam Results Tell Us—and What They Don’t
June 23, 2021
Academic and Bar Success
Not So Fast: Predicting Law School Bar Success Is More Complicated Than You Might Think
May 17, 2021
School Professionals
Webinar - Deep Dive Into the AccessLex Bar Success Grant Programs
May 12, 2021 2:00 PM EDT
Financial Education
AccessLex Institute Surpasses $1,000,000 in Scholarship Awards through its MAX by AccessLex® Personal Finance Program
April 20, 2021