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For-Profit Colleges Narrow Challenge of Borrower Defense Rules
Jan 3, 2019
After losing bid to halt entire regulation, California group representing for-profit colleges to focus its legal challenge on the rule's ban on mandatory arbitration agreements.
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Shutdown Impacts Agencies Supporting Research
Jan 3, 2019
The federal shutdown, now entering its third week, is impacting several agencies that make numerous grants to higher education.
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New Guidance on Improving FERPA Enforcement
Jan 3, 2019
Education Dept. issues new guidance addressing the efficiency and enforcement on FERPA following blistering audit faulting the agency's handling of complaints.
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Congress Approves New Protections for GI Bill Recipients
Dec 20, 2018
Bipartisan package of veterans-friendly legislation would prohibit colleges from collecting a late fee or requiring GI Bill users to take out additional loans because of delayed payments, among other things.
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Senate Passes FAFSA Simplification Bill
Dec 20, 2018
Lawmakers approve bipartisan legislation aimed at simplifying how students apply for financial aid and repay their student loans.
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DeVos Meets with Higher Ed Groups
Dec 20, 2018
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos outlines plans for a sweeping overhaul of rules governing colleges and universities, but details remain vague.
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Inspector General to Review Restoration of Troubled Accreditor
Dec 20, 2018
Education Dept.'s independent watchdog will investigate Sec. DeVos's decision to restore federal recognition to ACICS.
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Selective Colleges Enroll More Students, Report Finds
Dec 18, 2018
New report shows that more than 100 flagship selective liberal arts and Ivy League institutions have increased enrollment of low- and moderate-income students by 3.5 percent, or nearly 7,300 students, in the last two years.
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Supreme Court Case Could Influence White House Efforts to Regulate Title IX
Dec 18, 2018
The case will decide whether or not to uphold a 1997 high court decision that gives agencies deference in interpreting ambiguous regulations.
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Stanford Will Drop Home Equity from Potential Family Contributions
Dec 18, 2018
University will no longer consider home equity when calculating how much a family can afford to contribute to college.
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Sen. Lamar Alexander to Retire in 2020
Dec 18, 2018
Tennessee Republican and Senate education committee chair's retirement will likely have sweeping consequences for how education policy is made on Capitol Hill.
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Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Delay of State Authorization Rules
Dec 18, 2018
Federal judge rejects Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's efforts to dismiss a lawsuit challenging her delay of Obama-era rules governing whether and how online programs must be authorized in the states.
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Education Dept. Offers Guidance to Students of Defunct For-Profit Chain
Dec 14, 2018
Agency launches effort to reach students affected by the sudden closure of Education Corporation of America to offer guidance on transferring credits and student debt relief.
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After Losing Court Battle, DeVos Cancels 150M in Student Loan Debt
Dec 14, 2018
Trump administration says it will expunge thousands of borrowers' federal student loans, carrying out an Obama-era policy that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos had fought to kill.
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Farm Bill Provides Boost to HBCUs
Dec 14, 2018
The $867 billion farm bill includes important wins for historically black land-grant universities, which will see millions in new funding and long-sought policy changes.
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Despite Looming Shutdown, Slim Chance of Compromise on Immigration
Dec 13, 2018
Ahead of impending shutdown, there still appears to be little interest—from either Trump or Democratic leaders—in a compromise deal on wall funding, dreamers.
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Inspector General Faults Education Dept.'s Handling of FERPA Complaints
Dec 13, 2018
Audit finds the agency failed to conduct timely, effective investigations of potential FERPA violations, creating a years-long backlog of unresolved cases.
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Senators Introduce Measure to Address GI Bill Benefit Fiasco
Dec 13, 2018
Bipartisan bill aims to resolve ongoing problems with the Veterans Affairs Department's handling of reimbursements to veterans for missed or underpaid Forever GI Bill housing benefits.
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Study Looks at Targeted, Tuition-Free Programs
Dec 13, 2018
Paper examining tuition-free programs targeted at high-achieving, low-income students found increases in students applying to and enrolling in college.
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Guaranteed Admissions Helps Disadvantaged Students, Study Finds
Dec 13, 2018
Paper argues that guaranteed admission programs can reduce the problem of "undermatching."