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Committee on Education and Labor Releases Report on PSLF Program
Oct 16, 2019
Report found that the Education Department ignored early warning signs that there were problems implementing the loan forgiveness program.
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Federal Judges Block 'Public Charge' Rule
Oct 15, 2019
Judges in three states issue injunctions temporarily blocking the Trump administration rule that would link immigrants' legal status to their use of public benefits.
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HBCUs Plan Cuts After Congress Fails to Extend Funding
Oct 15, 2019
The recent expiration of mandatory federal funding for historically black and other minority-serving colleges and universities is already having consequences on campuses.
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Bill to Index Pell Grants to Inflation
Oct 15, 2019
Legislation aims to ensure that federal resources for college students keep up with current costs.
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ACT Announces Scoring Changes
Oct 9, 2019
Testing company will now allow students to retake single sections of the five-part test and use "superscoring," which combines scores from multiple ACT exams.
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New York Sues Loan Company over PSLF Program
Oct 9, 2019
Servicing company has allegedly miscounted payments, provided inconsistent information, and failed to inform borrowers of their right to appeal.
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Crime Reports Rise this Year Due to Past Abuse by Campus Doctors
Oct 9, 2019
Michigan State, Ohio State, and the University of Southern California had significant increases in reports of abuse this year, most for incidents that happened years ago.
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House Democrats to Release HEA Proposal Next Week
Oct 9, 2019
Those familiar with the discussions expect the bill to look similar to last year's Aim Higher Act, H.R. 6543.
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Biden Unveils Higher Ed Plan
Oct 9, 2019
Proposal would double the maximum Pell Grant value and provide two years of free community college in an effort to make higher education more affordable.
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Bill Aims to Protect Students from Sudden College Closures
Oct 9, 2019
Legislation would require accrediting agencies to do more to prevent and protect students from falling victim to sudden school closures.
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Congressional Caucuses Outline Priorities for HEA Reauthorization
Oct 2, 2019
The lists include increasing college accessibility and affordability, oversight of the higher education system, and renewed support for minority serving institutions.
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House Bill to Give Students with Drug Convictions Access to Financial Aid
Oct 2, 2019
Legislation would prohibit the Education Department from asking about drug convictions in future federal aid applications, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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Alexander Unveils Narrow Package to Update HEA
Oct 2, 2019
The proposal follows months of stalled efforts to reach a bipartisan deal for a comprehensive HEA reauthorization and illustrates Sen. Alexander's urgency to pass major higher education legislation before he retires after next year.
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Congress Approves, President Trump Signs Stop-Gap Funding Bill
Oct 2, 2019
The continuing resolution will keep funding for agencies, including the Education Department, at their current level until November 21.
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Judge Rules in Favor of Harvard in Admissions Case
Oct 2, 2019
Federal court upholds Harvard's race-conscious admissions process.
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Education Dept. Reimburses Colleges for Cancelled Perkins Loans
Oct 2, 2019
Agency announces a solution to the question of whether colleges owed millions of dollars to the Treasury since the Perkins Loan program shut down.
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NACAC Votes to Eliminate Parts of Ethics Code
Oct 2, 2019
For the past two years, the Justice Department has been investigating whether NACAC's code violates federal antitrust laws.
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Feds Lacks Sufficient Oversight of College Accreditation Agencies
Sep 25, 2019
Despite ongoing national concerns about poor outcomes at America's colleges—including high debt, defaults, low repayment, and a spate of for-profit colleges that have defrauded students—many of these accreditation agencies are not receiving much scrutiny.
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Report Finds Student Loan Debt Increasing at a Slower Rate
Sep 25, 2019
The rate of borrowing is slowing; the average debt level for borrowers rose at an average of 4 percent a year between 1996 and 2012 and has been slowing since.
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Study Finds Borrowers Earn More after Loans are Discharged
Sep 25, 2019
Borrowers whose loans were canceled saw an increase in income, were more likely to move, and lowered their debt balance outside of student loans.