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Senators to Push FAFSA Simplification Bill in Lame-Duck Session
Nov 15, 2018
Bipartisan legislation would allow the IRS and Education Department to share more student data in an effort to simplify the application for federal student aid.
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New International Student Enrollments Continue to Decline
Nov 14, 2018
The number of new international students enrolled at U.S. universities fell for the second year in a row, according to new data.
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Education Dept. Sued Over Loan Discharges for Students at Closed Schools
Nov 14, 2018
Lawsuit asserts that agency is failing to cancel student loans for borrowers whose schools closed before students could earn their degrees.
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New Data on Disabled Veterans Eligible for Loan Forgiveness
Nov 14, 2018
More than half of the veterans with disabilities whom the Education Dept. has identified as eligible to have their student loans canceled are already in default on their debt.
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House Veterans' Committee Chair Urges VA to Fix GI Bill Benefit Backlog
Nov 12, 2018
AACRAO also chimes in on numerous issues related to the processing of GI Bill education benefits that could impact student veterans for months to come.
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New Collaboration on Completion
Nov 12, 2018
Ambitious cross-institutional collaboration aims to improve student access and completion while curbing equity gaps.
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Appeals Court Upholds Order Keeping DACA in Place
Nov 12, 2018
The unanimous ruling by the three-judge panel makes it more likely that the Supreme Court will decide the fate of DACA.
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Colleges Increasingly Rely on Wait Lists, Report Finds
Nov 12, 2018
While the average number of wait listed applicants increased by 12 percent between Fall 2016 and 2017, the likelihood of those students gaining acceptance remained relatively low.
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Student Fraud Claim Processing Stalls Under DeVos
Nov 12, 2018
The Trump administration's processing of student fraud claims under the borrower defense to repayment provision of federal law has all but stopped functioning.
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Executive Director Update – FERPA Office Restructuring
Nov 8, 2018
Mike Reilly discusses AACRAO's support of the U.S. Department of Education's recent efforts to restructure the office designated to administer FERPA.
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Justice Dept. Petitions Supreme Court to Intervene in DACA Cases
Nov 8, 2018
The move comes on the eve of Tuesday's midterm elections—and after weeks of fiery anti-immigration rhetoric from President Donald Trump.
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Harvard Trial Near Conclusion
Nov 8, 2018
The federal trial examining whether Harvard limits Asian American applicants to make space for students of other races is expected to continue through a few more briefs and possibly another round of arguments from both lawyers.
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Democrats Seize Control of House, Republicans Retain Senate
Nov 8, 2018
Divided Congress will likely make legislating far more challenging. Incoming House Democratic majority expected to increase oversight of President Trump's policies and frustrate Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's agenda.
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Election Day Higher Education Ballot Measures
Nov 8, 2018
While America's attention on Election Night focused on tight races and the potential change in control of Congress, the results of a handful of state- and city-level ballot initiatives could have critical implications for public higher education.
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AGs Call on Education Dept. to Grant Loan Relief
Nov 8, 2018
Democratic attorneys general from 21 states and the District of Columbia urge the agency to immediately forgive the loans of borrowers eligible for automatic closed-school discharge.
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Latest Update on Campus Sexual Assault Rules
Nov 8, 2018
Most recent draft not expected to include a definition on gender, but will allow students to cross-examine their accusers.
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Harvard College Admissions Procedures Include Explicit Instructions on Race
Oct 31, 2018
The procedures were submitted as evidence last week in a trial in which Harvard has defended its race-conscious admissions policy.
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New Report Examines Performance Funding
Oct 31, 2018
Study finds that these models can catalyze positive institutional actions to prioritize student outcomes, but these actions have not yet been enough to substantially move the needle on college completion.
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House Hearing on GI Bill Payment Delays
Oct 31, 2018
Panel will discuss IT-related issues that led to Post-9/11 GI Bill payment delays for tuition, fees, and the monthly housing allowance.
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House Democrats Question College Scorecard Changes
Oct 31, 2018
Lawmakers call on the Education Dept. to reverse changes that removed metric from the online tool that provides consumers with valuable comparable data.