CECU October 28, 2021 Today, the White House released a modified version of President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda in an effort to rally support from progressive and moderate Democratic lawmakers for his slimmed down $1.75 trillion plan. The proposal increases the maximum Pell Grant award by $550 for each […]
Inside Higher Ed Alexis Gravely October 29, 2021 The Department of Education has deferred its decision on whether to continue recognizing the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, as it announced Thursday the recognition status of nine accrediting agencies. A decision will be made on the renewal of recognition […]
BPPE The Legislature recently enacted legislation that will repeal Education Code section 94904, which required students without a high school diploma or the equivalent to successfully complete an examination prior to executing an enrollment agreement, and will amend section 94909 to eliminate the need to include specific admissions requirements for […]
Higher Ed Dive October 27, 2021 Rick Seltzer Dive Brief: Sticker prices for college tuition and fees again rose at historically low rates in the 2021-22 academic year, with increases averaging 2.1% or less across different sectors tracked in a pair of annual reports from the College Board. Before taking inflation into […]
U.S. Department of Education October 28, 2021 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education’s Senior Department Official (SDO) informed nine accreditors about the status of their recognition. The following agencies were approved for renewal of recognition for five years: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). American […]
Committee on Education & Labor October 27, 2021 Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid (FSA) Richard Cordray has a history of government overreach. While heading the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Mr. Cordray relied on expansive executive power to put financial institutions under the thumb of the federal government. There […]
Higher Ed Dive October 25, 2021 Jeremy Bauer-Wolf Dive Brief: The California Community Colleges system has signed a transfer agreement with American Public University System, a for-profit group that operates American Public University and American Military University. Under the agreement, students who graduate from the California system’s degree transfer program can go […]
Inside Higher Ed Emma Whitford October 26, 2021 Experts hoped college enrollments would rebound this fall. New data show that while selective institutions have seen their numbers recover, most others continue to struggle. The post-pandemic enrollment rebound everyone wished for has not come to pass. College and university enrollments are […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz October 21, 2021 The sector fears it will be unfairly targeted by probes into financial aid abuses. Experts say the division should look into infractions across higher ed. When Joe Biden was still a presidential hopeful, he pledged to step up oversight of the for-profit college industry […]
Inside Higher Ed Alexis Gravely October 20, 2021 The U.S. Department of Education released a new resource Tuesday for educators and practitioners on supporting students’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, including seven specific recommendations. The recommendations apply across education settings, though evidence on their impacts in higher education is still limited, […]