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State Dept. Upgrades China Travel Advisory
Feb 5, 2020
Agency advises against travel to China due to the novel coronavirus. Many American colleges and universities announce cancellations of their China programs in response.
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Education Dept. Hosts Meeting to Discuss Sudden College Closures
Feb 5, 2020
Agency officials meet with accreditors and state regulators amid predictions that as many as half of all universities could close or go bankrupt in the next decade.
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Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban
Feb 5, 2020
President Trump extends travel ban to six additional counties, most in Africa. Critics say the expansion discriminates against immigrants from predominantly black and Muslim nations.
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Education Dept. to Forgive Loans of Disabled Veterans, But More Relief is Sought
Feb 5, 2020
The Trump administration plans to forgive loans for disabled U.S. military veterans, but consumer groups say debt should be discharged for all who are too disabled to work.
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Feds to Simplify Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Feb 5, 2020
Education Dept. announces plan to simplify the process for borrowers to apply for an expansion of the troubled PSLF Program.
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Report Shows Decrease in Early Decision Applications
Feb 5, 2020
For the first time in several years, the number of early decision applicants has declined.
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Universities Monitor Study Abroad Programs in Light of Turmoil
Jan 28, 2020
Due to the coronavirus threat in China, brush fires in Australia, and political protests in Hong Kong, universities are monitoring some study abroad programs.
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Teachers' Union Sues Education Secretary
Jan 28, 2020
Union files suit to restore the Obama administration's gainful employment rule.
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Growing Number of States Consider Data Privacy Laws
Jan 28, 2020
In the wake of the California Consumer Privacy Act, which took effect January 1, several other states began the new year introducing comprehensive privacy legislation of their own.
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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Enforce 'Public Charge' Rule
Jan 28, 2020
Controversial policy make it harder for immigrants who rely on public assistance to gain legal status or a path to citizenship.
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President Trump to Expand Travel Ban
Jan 28, 2020
Some of the countries under consideration for new restrictions send many students to American colleges and universities, particularly historically black colleges and universities.
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House Bill to Provide Credit Relief for Private Student Loan Borrowers
Jan 28, 2020
Legislation would provide new benefits and protections to private student loan borrowers who fall behind on their payments.
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DeVos Announces New Civil Rights Compliance Office
Jan 22, 2020
The Outreach, Prevention, Education and Non-discrimination (OPEN) Center will focus on proactive compliance with federal civil rights laws.
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Warren Questions Fake University Sting
Jan 22, 2020
Senator questions accreditor about its role in a sting operation to catch student visa fraudsters.
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For-Profit Accreditor Withdraws Application for Recognition
Jan 22, 2020
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation had notified ACICS that the committee was recommending that recognition be denied based on noncompliance in nine areas.
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Feds Issue New Guidance on Tax Relief for Defrauded College Students
Jan 22, 2020
The new policy expands a tax relief for the growing number of student loan borrowers receiving loan forgiveness on the grounds that their college defrauded them or suddenly shut down.
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House Votes to Block Trump Administration's Borrower Defense Rule
Jan 22, 2020
Six Republicans broke with the administration to vote in favor of overturning the rule.
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New Rules to Govern Federal Funding of Religious Institutions
Jan 22, 2020
Proposed regulations aim to "level the playing field" for religious institutions applying for federal funds. Rule also details plans to enforce President Trump's free speech executive order.
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House to Vote to Overturn DeVos' Borrower Defense Rule
Jan 15, 2020
The Trump administration's rewrite of the Obama-era regulation sets more stringent rules for when the government will cancel the debt of students that were misled or deceived by a college.
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Comprehensive Privacy Law Reintroduced in Washington State
Jan 15, 2020
Under new draft legislation to regulate personal consumer data privacy, personal data subject to FERPA and HIPAA are exempt.