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Education Dept. Releases New Data on College Tuition Across Sectors
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. MAY 21, 2013. The National Center for Education Statistics, the Education Department’s statistical arm, on Tuesday released a “first look” report at new data on college pricing across sectors, finding that tuition and required fees for in-state …
Push for Tiered Tuition at California Community Colleges
INSIDE HIGHER ED. MAY 21, 2013. The California Assembly on Monday passed a bill that would authorize community colleges to charge out-of-state tuition to in-state residents for some courses during the summer and winter terms, The Sacramento Bee reported. The idea is …
Reforming student loans is off to a good start
THE WASHINGTON POST. MAY 20, 2013. CONGRESS HAS ONLY begun working on student loans this year, and already it’s going better than last year’s debacle. Election-year politics drove Congress and the White House to endorse a bumper-sticker policy — keep …
As Gainful-Employment Talks Resume, Education Dept. Is Mum on Appeal
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. MAY 21, 2013. With a second round of rule-making sessions on the Education Department’s controversial “gainful employment” regulation set to begin on Tuesday, officials at the agency aren’t saying if they’ll continue to defend their first draft. …
Let’s Make a Deal
INSIDE HIGHER ED. MAY 21, 2013. Sure, Aramark may be able to provide delicious sandwiches, brew a mean cup of coffee, cater important university functions, and do it all at the lowest price. But can it help a sophomore get …
Confusion on State Authorization
INSIDE HIGHER ED. MAY 20, 2013. The Education Department announced Friday that it would push back by a year the deadline for complying with a rule requiring states to authorize colleges within their borders, but did little to clarify a regulation that …
Calif. Community Colleges Note a Positive Trend: More Summer Courses
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. MAY 16, 2013. Many of California’s community colleges are planning to expand their course offerings this summer, according to a news release from the office of the system’s chancellor—a positive trend after years of budget …
Relief and Confusion Mingle as State-Authorization Rules Are Delayed
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. MAY 20, 2013. The U.S. Department of Education will delay the deadline for compliance with rules requiring colleges to be properly authorized by state governments. That’s a good thing, said some higher-education leaders on Monday, …
College Enrollment Fell by 2.3 Percent This Spring, Report Says
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. MAY 16, 2013. College enrollment in the spring-2013 term dropped by 2.3 percent compared with the same term a year ago, according to a report released on Thursday by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Four-year, for-profit …
American Career College Massage Therapy Students Offer Services to Mark National Nurses Week
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. MAY 15, 2013. American Career College’s Massage Therapy students put their skills to work during National Nurses Week by offering free 15-minute massages to nurses and other personnel at St. Vincent Medical Center. The event enabled …
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