University Business Edward Cramp and Kristina Gill June 17, 2024 Restrictions on online, asynchronous learning for hands-on programs could spell trouble for successful remote learning efforts around the country. At the start of the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education quickly enacted emergency regulations allowing students to continue with their […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott June 18, 2024 The Biden administration’s new rule overhauling Title IX, the federal gender-equity law, is on hold in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia after a federal judge issued an order temporarily blocking the regulations from taking effect in those states Aug. 1. […]
Fox Business Breck Dumas June 14, 2024 Demand for skilled workers is driving up salaries in trade jobs — here are the ones that pay the best Trade jobs in the U.S. are in a renaissance with high demand for skilled workers and waning interest in college among young adults. The shortage […]
NASFAA June 12, 2024 Dear Chairs Sanders, Foxx, Wyden, and Smith; and Ranking Members Cassidy, Scott, Crapo, and Neal, On behalf of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) and our 3,000 member institutions, we write to offer our recommendations for technical amendments to the FAFSA Simplification Act, […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott June 14, 2024 Finding that four states are likely to succeed in their lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s new Title IX regulations, a federal judge issued a temporary injunction Thursday that prevents the rule from taking effect in Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana and Idaho. The lawsuit is […]
Federal Register June 14, 2024 AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice updates the list of ATB tests approved by the Secretary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Washington, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 294-12, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 987-0911. Email: Aaron.Washington@ed.gov. If […]
American Massage Therapy Association We are taking action to support accessible and affordable education for massage therapy students! On behalf of the massage therapy profession, AMTA has taken action and filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Department of Education (DoEd) rule eliminating the longstanding “150% rule” for federal financial […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott June 13, 2024 The House Rules Committee has shot down an attempt to add legislation expanding the Pell Grant to workforce training programs that run between eight to 14 weeks to a must-pass national security and military bill. Sponsors of the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act sought to attach […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott June 12, 2024 The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is calling on Congress to take legislative action and require the Education Department to give colleges until July 2025 to comply with the reporting requirements in the new gainful employment and financial value transparency […]
Cision PR Newswire June 5, 2024 SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Carrington College in Sacramento is excited to announce a new Electrical Technology program designed to equip students with the knowledge and practical skills for a career as an electrician. Electrical technology is a crucial field that focuses on the installation and repair of electrical […]