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Lawsuit Challenges 'Unlawful Presence' Policy
Oct 25, 2018
Colleges contest a new U.S. policy that makes it easier for international students and exchange scholars on F, J and M visas to accrue "unlawful presence."
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Trump Administration Considering Narrower Definition of Gender
Oct 24, 2018
Plan reportedly under consideration would further roll back transgender protections.
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Colleges Ask Education Dept. to Reimburse Perkins Loan Forgiveness Costs
Oct 24, 2018
College and financial aid administrators request the agency to repay institutions that spent as much as $400 million forgiving student loans through the now-defunct Perkins Loan program.
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New Proposed Rule to Set Fixed Maximum Terms for Student Visas
Oct 24, 2018
Trump administration issues plan to set new time limits for student visas to reduce overstays.
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SAT Edges Out ACT as Most Widely Used College Admission Test
Oct 24, 2018
For first time in seven years, more graduating seniors took the SAT than the rival ACT.
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New York City Sues For-Profit College
Oct 24, 2018
Cities rarely sue colleges, but New York received so many complaints against Berkeley College New York for deceptive and predatory lending that it brought a complaint in state court.
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Education Dept. Calls for Negotiators for Rulemaking Panel
Oct 17, 2018
Agency will begin taking nominations for a negotiated rulemaking committee tackling a wide range of regulations governing accreditation and innovation.
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Negative Outcomes for Students at ACICS-Accredited Schools
Oct 17, 2018
New analysis finds that students attending institutions approved by the controversial accreditor are twice as likely as their counterparts at other schools to end up with unmanageable debt.
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Democratic Attorneys General Urge Court to Uphold Ruling Blocking Partial Loan Forgiveness
Oct 17, 2018
Eight states support lawsuit against Education Department policy that "unfairly" denies debt relief to defrauded students.
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Court Allows Borrower Defense Rule to Take Effect
Oct 17, 2018
Education Dept. will no longer try to delay the Obama-era rule that aims to help students defrauded by colleges get their loans forgiven.
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Legislation to Help Borrowers Manage Debt and Avoid Default
Oct 17, 2018
Group of bipartisan senators introduce bill that aims to ensure affordable, simple income-based repayment plans for federal student loan borrowers.
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Senators Introduce Bill to Promote Higher Ed Innovation
Oct 17, 2018
Bipartisan legislation aims to evaluate and increase transparency of experimental initiatives.
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GI Bill Benefit Backlog at the VA
Oct 17, 2018
Student veterans using GI Bill benefits this fall have been waiting longer than three weeks on average to receive housing benefits.
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DHS Proposes Public Charge Rule
Oct 10, 2018
Trump administration issues new regulation that would allow immigrants to be denied permanent residency if they use public benefits.
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California Bill Tackles Textbook Costs
Oct 10, 2018
Students in California drafted a bill to urge publishers to reveal how their textbooks changed between editions. It is still an open question whether publishers will comply.
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Institutions Fined Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars for Clery Act Violations
Oct 9, 2018
University of Montana fined nearly $1 million, Green River College in Washington State fined $575,000 for inaccurately reporting crime statistics.
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Education Dept. Overstates Support for ACICS
Oct 9, 2018
Last week's recommendation to extend the federal recognition of the troubled accreditor cited endorsements by several peer accreditors that those organizations never made.
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Senior Higher Ed Official Leaves Education Dept.
Oct 9, 2018
Adam Kissel, a top higher education aide and First Amendment advocate, has left the agency.
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Report Urges Government Leaders in Michigan to Prioritize Talent Attainment
Oct 4, 2018
Michigan has increased the rate of postsecondary credential attainment to nearly 44 percent of the population; however, states and communities with higher rates show greater economic gains, such as creating new jobs and attracting new employers.
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More Guidance Needed on PSLF Program, GAO Report Finds
Oct 4, 2018
Education Dept. has not provided enough guidance on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.