Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody May 22, 2026 The administration proposed sweeping changes to how accreditors evaluate institutions that officials say will lower the cost of college. Critics are skeptical. fter four days of dense and occasionally contentious discussions over the Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of accreditation, an advisory committee tasked with reviewing the plan […]
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Higher Ed Dive Caroline Colvin May 19, 2026 The salary threshold is only part of the exemption test, one attorney reminded HR leads. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced Thursday it was rescinding the embattled Biden-era overtime rule, more than a year after federal courts vacated the 2024 regulations. The […]
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Cal Matters Adam Echelman May 19, 2026 California’s community colleges have been battling fraudulent students for years, trying to prevent scammers from stealing financial aid money. Recent data shows the colleges’ efforts finally may be working. Last spring, CalMatters reported that colleges were seeing unprecedented reports of fraud, with scammers stealing millions more dollars of student […]
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U.S. Department of Education May 19, 2026 Under President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, the Department of Education (ED) is advancing its commitment to return education to the states by expanding access to longstanding federal flexibilities. Today, ED announced it has approved Florida and Illinois’ Ed-Flex applications, marking a record high […]
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