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Warren Calls for Owners of For-Profits to Be Held Financially Responsible

Warren Calls for Owners of For-Profits to Be Held Financially Responsible

INSIDE HIGHER ED Kery Murakami October 6, 2020 The advocacy group Student Defense and Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren called on the Education Department on Monday to make the owners of for-profit schools financially liable for the financial losses of students if they are defrauded by the institutions. The proposal would […]

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Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Round 3 Frequently Asked Questions

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Round 3 Frequently Asked Questions

U.S. Department of Education October 2, 2020 1. Question: Can the Institutional Portion of my institution’s allocation under section 18004(a)(1) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act be used to purchase COVID-19-related essentials such as thermometers, cleaning supplies, or other supplies for sanitizing a facility? Answer: Yes. […]

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Don’t Be a Target for Internet Fraud

Don’t Be a Target for Internet Fraud

Inside Higher Ed DeRionne P. Pollard October 2, 2020 Criminals often target colleges for cyberattacks, and DeRionne P. Pollard shares lessons her institution learned firsthand in hopes of helping others prevent or respond to one. The first things you will notice when entering Montgomery College’s Cybersecurity Center and Lab are […]

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Default Rates Decline Slightly

Default Rates Decline Slightly

Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami October 1, 2020 The percentage of borrowers who default on some form of federal student aid dropped slightly, according to figures released by the Education Department Wednesday, marking the lowest default rate in a decade. According to data released Wednesday, 9.7 percent of those who entered repayment plans […]

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House Democrats Drop Canceling Student Loans

House Democrats Drop Canceling Student Loans

Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami September 30, 2020 House Democratic leaders dropped the idea of canceling up to $10,000 in student debt for economically distressed borrowers in their scaled-down $2.2 trillion proposal for a new stimulus package. But confusing some higher education advocates, Democrats are proposing to cancel up to $10,000 […]

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