Inside Higher Ed Madeline St. Amour August 28, 2020 Federal loan disbursements were down across the board this summer, but for-profit colleges were hit particularly hard. A new report from the Century Foundation shows that many colleges hit hard times over the summer. The foundation analyzed data on federal student […]
faegre drinker Jonathan D. Tarnow John R. Przypyszny Cindy Irani Sarah L. Pheasant August 26, 2020 On August 21, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued an electronic announcement extending the effective period for all previously issued regulatory flexibilities related to the COVID-19 national emergency. Those regulatory flexibilities were initially […]
The Washington Times Jarome Bell August 21, 2020 ANALYSIS/OPINION: Summer is almost over and the November election is just around the corner, which means that Americans are once again strapping themselves in for the metaphorical bumpy ride to the finish line. But while the focus for the next few months […]
Inside Higher Ed Rick Seltzer August 27, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic will accelerate a transformation in higher education’s business model, with many universities building out online capabilities and expanding nondegree and certificate programs — changes that are highly disruptive in the next year or two but bolster credit prospects for […]
EdSurge Tony Wan August 24, 2020 Tech jobs pay well, and companies that train people for them have been enjoying a payday. Earlier this month, coding bootcamp provider Springboard snagged $31 million from investors. Last Friday, one of the splashiest names in the bootcamp world, followed suit, backed by an investor known […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami August 25, 2020 The U.S. Department of Education has released its final rule on distance learning, which it said would modernize regulations. “The Department’s regulations regarding distance learning had not kept pace with advances in technology and they created tremendous uncertainty for institutions about what […]
Career Education Review Jenny August 24, 2020 WASHINGTON – Acting on President Donald J. Trump’s Presidential Memorandum signed August 8, 2020, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today directed Federal Student Aid (FSA) to extend the student loan relief to borrowers initiated by the President and Secretary in March 2020 […]
The New York Times Ann Carrns August 21, 2020 The payment platform, in partnership with Synchrony Bank, offers a way to pay tuition at for-profit schools — at terms that are being called “predatory.” Students at some for-profit career schools could find themselves paying hefty interest charges when using a […]
Education Dive Hallie Busta August 20, 2020 Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education is using $28 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support a new grant program meant to help colleges recover from the pandemic. Funds can be used “in a variety of ways,” the announcement states, including […]
Forbes Adam S. Minsky, Esq. Senior Contributor August 19, 2020 In her speech Wednesday night accepting the Democratic nomination for Vice President, Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) noted that she was instrumental in taking down a predatory for-profit college chain, Corinthian Colleges, when she served as California’s Attorney General. “I took […]