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Florida Leads Fight Against Politicized Accreditation

Florida Leads Fight Against Politicized Accreditation

Minding the Campus  Teresa R. Manning October 15, 2024 On October 2, a trial court dismissed Florida’s lawsuit against the Biden Education Department, claiming that accreditation methods for institutions of higher education are illegal. But the state will almost certainly re-file its complaint or appeal to continue its fight against an accreditation system gone […]

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Biden Moves Forward With Next Debt Relief Plan Despite Legal Challenges

Biden Moves Forward With Next Debt Relief Plan Despite Legal Challenges

Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake October 28, 2024 The long-awaited proposal is likely the last piece of Biden’s ambitious debt relief agenda, which has mostly been thwarted by the courts. President Joe Biden’s latest debt-relief plan would benefit eight million people, if enacted, but the plan will likely face legal […]

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Trying again: Education Department pitches new debt relief proposals

Trying again: Education Department pitches new debt relief proposals

Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz and Laura Spitalniak October 25, 2024 The proposal is the Biden administration’s most recent attempt to enact widespread loan forgiveness before his presidency ends in January. The U.S. Department of Education announced a new set of proposed rules on Friday that would provide debt relief for borrowers who […]

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Under Borrower Defense, Ed Dept. Forgave $17.2B in Student Loans

Under Borrower Defense, Ed Dept. Forgave $17.2B in Student Loans

Inside Higher Ed Susan H. Greenberg October 25, 2024 The Department of Education had forgiven $17.2 billion in federal student loans for nearly 975,000 borrowers as of April 30, through a program that allows borrowers to seek relief if they’ve been misled or defrauded by their college, the U.S. Government […]

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What McAllen, Tex., Tells Us About Problems in the Gainful-Employment Rule

What McAllen, Tex., Tells Us About Problems in the Gainful-Employment Rule

Inside Higher Ed Josue Vasquez and Felida Villarreal October 23, 2024 The new rule doesn’t account for gender, geographic and racial wage gaps, Josue Vasquez and Felida Villarreal write. Hispanic women enter the workforce with two strikes against them. The first strike: They’re women, who earn an average of 82 cents for every […]

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U.S. Will Withdraw Controversial Outsourcing Guidance

U.S. Will Withdraw Controversial Outsourcing Guidance

Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott October 23, 2024 The guidance, first issued in February 2023, was aimed at regulating online program managers—but higher ed groups warned of unintended consequences. The Education Department is officially planning to rescind its controversial guidance on outside contractors—which never actually took effect—within the next four […]

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How U.S. Plans to Recognize Colleges for Student Success

How U.S. Plans to Recognize Colleges for Student Success

Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake October 18, 2024 The Education Department has selected 200 colleges eligible for recognition of their efforts to boost degree completion. But some experts question how it chose the institutions. The Biden administration wants to recognize colleges that help students complete affordable credentials and increase their […]

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