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Negotiators Convene to Rewrite Wide Range of Higher Ed Rules
Jan 17, 2019
In the first day of the rulemaking session, conflicts among the negotiators and with some of the Education Department's proposals arose quickly.
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Democrats Select New House Education Committee Members
Jan 17, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces 14 new Democrats named to the education panel.
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New Report Takes Aim at Online Education
Jan 17, 2019
The report argues that fully online programs widen achievement gaps and often are unaffordable and discourages policymakers from pulling back on federal protections.
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California Governor Unveils State Budget Proposal
Jan 17, 2019
Fiscal blueprint would boost funding for the state's community colleges and two university systems and build a controversial longitudinal data system to track student performance from pre-school to college and beyond.
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Report Finds Selective Institutions Enroll Few Community College Transfers, Study Finds
Jan 17, 2019
The more selective colleges are in admissions, the less likely they are to admit transfer students from community colleges.
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Education Dept. Responds to Inspector General's Report on Western Governors University
Jan 17, 2019
WGU will not have to pay back $713 million in Title IV funds and is eligible to offer federal student aid.
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Study Finds Veterans Underrepresented at Selective Schools
Jan 17, 2019
Just 722 undergraduate veterans were enrolled at the nation's 36 most selective private institutions.
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Trump Administration Unveils Proposal to Overhaul Higher Ed Rules
Jan 10, 2019
Proposed rules would loosen oversight for accreditors and religious institutions and modify federal definitions for credit hour and distance education.
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Education Dept. Announces Rulemaking Negotiators
Jan 10, 2019
AACRAO Board President Tina Falkner will serve as an alternate on committee tasked with negotiating sweeping overhaul of higher education regulations.
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For-Profit Chain to Forgive 556 Million in Student Debts
Jan 9, 2019
Career Education Corporation will forgive $556 million in student debt to resolve allegations of deceptive recruiting and enrollment practices.
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IRS Disruptions Affecting Low-Income College Students
Jan 9, 2019
Amid technical issues that have blocked applicants from completing income verification needed to receive federal student aid, Education Dept. releases guidance giving aid administrators new alternatives to approve those funds.
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Prestigious Colleges See Rise in Early Applications
Jan 9, 2019
College counselors and higher education officials have long suggested that early decision favors wealthy students whose families do not need to compare financial aid packages.
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House and Senate Education Committees in the New Congress
Jan 9, 2019
New leadership, new name for House education committee. Senate panel retains leaders, but sees shifts in committee membership.
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Education Dept. Announces Slew of New Hires
Jan 9, 2019
Agency announces over 20 new hires, including individuals in postsecondary roles.
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Dozens of Universities Back Lawsuit Challenging 'Unlawful Presence' Policy
Jan 3, 2019
More than 60 institutions join amicus brief supporting lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s new policy that makes it easier for international students and exchange scholars on F, J, and M visas to accrue 'unlawful presence.'
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Education Dept. Restructure Moves Forward
Jan 3, 2019
The overhaul could take months and is not affected by the partial government shutdown.
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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.