Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami September 11, 2020 According to an Inside Higher Ed analysis of federal elections data, employees at colleges and universities have donated five times as much to Joe Biden as to Donald Trump. Though the nation finds itself deeply divided, it’s clear whom employees at the nation’s higher […]
The Hill REP. GLENN “GT” THOMPSON (R-PA.), OPINION CONTRIBUTOR September 9, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has attacked the physical and financial health of communities across the country. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 6 million Americans have been infected by the coronavirus, but each […]
Education Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf September 10, 2020 Dive Brief: Republican lawmakers Thursday publicly championed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ new rule governing how colleges must investigate and potentially punish sexual violence. During a virtual subcommittee hearing, GOP House members lauded the Title IX regulation, saying it restored fairness to colleges’ processes. The rule, however, has been […]
Career Education Review Jenny September 10, 2020 UEI College in Bakersfield, CA is celebrating national recognition from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Each year, the Accrediting Commission formally recognizes the success and significant achievements of ACCSC-accredited institutions, and pays tribute to outstanding, dedicated individuals. ACCSC selected […]
Venable LLP R. Andrew Arculin, Allyson B. Baker, Jonathan L. Pompan, Gerald S. (Gerry) Sachs, Peter S. Frechette, Makalia A. Griffith, C.K. Kevin Park September 4, 2020 California’s Mini-CFPB initiative roared back to life when, as part of its 2020–21 budget, the California state senate approved a plan to establish a state consumer […]
Forbes Rob Berger September 4, 2020 Joe Biden wants to reshape student loans and higher education. As outlined on the Biden campaign website, his agenda includes everything from partial student loan debt forgiveness to a free college education for some. One thing missing from the website, however, is the cost […]
Maynard Cooper Gale September 4, 2020 The U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) this week published final regulations in the Federal Register to update and revise requirements for distance education programs and to make related changes to other regulations. Secretary DeVos said in a statement that the new rules “promote educational innovation to better serve the needs […]
Career Education Review Jenny September 8,2020 UEI College in Bakersfield, CA is celebrating national recognition from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the designated institutional accrediting body for more than 650 post-secondary, trade and technical schools that serve over […]
Forbes Adam S. Minsky, Esq. Senior Contributor September 1, 2020 In a landmark move, California’s state legislature passed sweeping legislation this week to protect student loan borrowers. Referred to as a student loan borrower “bill of rights,” the new law would establish enforceable, statewide industry standards for student loan servicers […]
CooleyED Kate Lee Carey September 1, 2020 The California Legislature passes AB70, amending the CA Private Postsecondary Education Act as it relates to the authority of the BPPE to verify an institution’s nonprofit status. Despite the pandemic and the resulting abbreviated legislative docket in 2020, the California Assembly managed to […]