The 74 Adam Echelman September 22, 2023 A revolution is in the making at California’s community colleges: No more grades, no more sitting through lectures or seminars, no more deadlines. In a pilot program taking shape across eight of the state’s community colleges, the only requirement for some associate degrees will be “competency.” Students who […]
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NC SARA September 20, 2023 NC-SARA Announces New President Dr. Marianne Boeke brings more than two decades of experience in higher education policy, research and evaluation BOULDER, CO. (SEPTEMBER 20, 2023) – The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) – a nonprofit organization that helps expand access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent, and effective […]
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The Hill Fred Burnside September 24, 2023 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces a constitutional reckoning when the Supreme Court hears arguments on Oct. 3 in CFPB v. Community Financial Services Association of America. Trade associations successfully argued at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that the CFPB’s structure violates the Appropriations Clause because the CFPB does not receive […]
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U.S. Department of Education September 20, 2023 Relief stems partly from evidence provided by the Federal Trade Commission, which obtained a $191 million settlement from the school in 2019 The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the approval of nearly $37 million in borrower defense to repayment discharges for more than 1,200 students who enrolled at the […]
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