Cal Matters Adam Echelman May 27, 2026 California’s community colleges represent the largest higher education system in the country — more than 2 million students, or 60 times the undergraduate population of UC Berkeley. But walking around a community college campus, it’s often hard to tell. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Higher Ed Dive Kathryn Moody April 8, 2025 The program is part of a broader plan by the state to improve career pathways, particularly for historically disadvantaged groups. Dive Brief: In an effort to expand access to jobs and reduce employer reliance on degrees for hiring, California will launch “career passports,” a […]
Higher Ed Dive Caroline Colvin January 6, 2025 Workers who receive tuition assistance will not have that employer reimbursement included in their wage garnishment. Dive Brief: When an employer-sponsored benefit is not related to employee pay or services, it cannot be factored into wage garnishment, the U.S. Department of Labor […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake November 25, 2024 At least four Republican state leaders praised the president-elect’s plans to dismantle the agency, citing the need for more local control over K-12 schools. But higher ed experts say they’re overlooking consequences for colleges. An increasing number of Republican state officials are […]
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Community College Daily David Baime November 4, 2024 The U.S. Education Department (ED) failed to publish final rules on distance education, Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4), and TRIO eligibility by November. As a result, the regulations cannot be required to take effect when the next award year starts on […]
U.S. Department of Education July 18, 2023 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov Last week, the Department of Education began notifying impacted borrowers they were eligible for automatic loan relief The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released state-by-state data on the number of borrowers who are eligible for automatic loan relief […]
Federal Student Aid July 13, 2023 AUTHOR Office of Enforcement ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID GENERAL-23-56 SUBJECT FSA Enforcement Bulletin, July 2023 – Nondisclosure Agreements that Prohibit or Limit Employee Communication with the U.S. Department of Education Violate Title IV Regulations In the course of its investigative and oversight activities, Federal Student Aid (FSA) has […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman January 18, 2023 Community colleges gained dual-enrollment students but lost recent high school grads and adult learners at high rates, according to a recent analysis of federal enrollment data. Recently released federal higher education data show community college enrollment trends during the first two years of the pandemic differed […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz August 3,2022 We’re keeping tabs on how companies are performing to get a glimpse into where higher education has been and where it’s headed. Several major higher education companies are publicly traded, which means they’re required to provide regular disclosures about their strategies and performance. […]