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Negotiators Meet Again to Tackle New Higher Ed Rules
Feb 27, 2019
Accreditation and innovation rulemaking committee hosts second meeting to debate updated regulatory proposals. A fourth session has been added to the schedule for April 1-3.
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House Committee Plans Bipartisan Hearings on Higher Ed
Feb 25, 2019
Announcement marks the formal start of an effort to comprehensively update the Higher Education Act in the 116th Congress.
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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Tackle Student Loan Debt
Feb 20, 2019
Legislation would allow employers to contribute up to $5,250 tax-free to their employees' student loans.
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Education Dept. Failed to Monitor Student Loan Servicers, Audit Finds
Feb 20, 2019
Federal watchdog issues scathing report on the agency's handling of companies that manage and collect student loans. Frequent mistakes went unpunished, according to audit.
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Congress Approves, Trump Signs Spending Package
Feb 20, 2019
Passage of spending package and border security deal averted another partial government shutdown.
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Judge Hears Final Arguments in Harvard Admissions Case
Feb 20, 2019
Federal judge appeared skeptical that plaintiffs had offered enough proof that Harvard intentionally discriminated against Asian American applicants.
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Education Dept. Assists Students Shorted of Financial Aid Funds
Feb 20, 2019
Argosy University students are waiting for $13 million in federal financial aid.
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Student Records Breached at Stanford
Feb 20, 2019
Prior to this week, Stanford students who requested to view their admissions documents under FERPA were also able to view the admissions records of other students.
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New Report on Race and Ethnicity
Feb 20, 2019
Study finds that college student populations are becoming more diverse, but there continues to be achievement gaps among different racial groups.
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New Survey on Community College and Transfer
Feb 14, 2019
Many high school counselors do not feel as knowledgeable about local college transfer policies and for-profit college comparisons as they do in advising students about community colleges.
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University of California Sees Drop in Applications
Feb 13, 2019
For the first time in 15 years, the university system saw a drop in application totals.
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Study Finds Students Loans Help Improve Academic Achievement
Feb 13, 2019
Researchers find that students who were given a loan offer with a dollar amount in their financial aid letters were more likely to borrow, and they academically outperformed their peers who did not borrow.
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TN Governor Pushes Legislation to Increase Vocational and Technical Training
Feb 13, 2019
Initiative would include state-based student grants and new funding for community grants for regional partnerships that establish new work-based learning programs and apprenticeships.
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New Education Dept. FERPA Guidance on School Safety
Feb 13, 2019
FAQ document primarily focuses on health or safety emergencies faced by public elementary and secondary schools, but includes information and resources for postsecondary institutions.
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Trump Administration Rolls Back Accreditation Rule Changes
Feb 13, 2019
Education Dept. backtracks this week on two proposals that would reshape the role of college accreditors, following widespread blowback.
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Higher Ed Experts Debate Likelihood of HEA Reauthorization This Year
Feb 12, 2019
Congressional education committee chairmen discuss dueling visions for HEA overhaul. Panel of higher ed experts expresses little confidence in passage of legislation in the near future.
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Maryland Democrats Introduce FAFSA Fairness Act
Feb 12, 2019
Lawmakers drop legislation to simplify the process to apply for and receive federal student financial aid for students who do not have contact with their parents or parental guardians.
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University Settles Federal Lawsuit Over Incentive Compensation
Feb 12, 2019
North Greenville University in South Carolina agrees to pay $2.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the federal ban on incentive-based compensation.
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New Report Finds 60 Percent of Students Graduate Within 8 Years
Feb 12, 2019
Today's college students are taking longer to graduate, new data suggests, yet many get to graduation over a longer period of time.
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International Graduate Enrollments Decline for 2nd Year
Feb 7, 2019
Applications from prospective international students decline by 4 percent, while new enrollments of international graduate students at U.S. schools decline by 1 percent, report finds.