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As Feds Pull Back, States Step in to Regulate For-Profit Colleges and Universities

As Feds Pull Back, States Step in to Regulate For-Profit Colleges and Universities

Hechinger Report by Jon Marcus Signs of trouble at the Charlotte School of Law percolated for years. In exchange for the median $161,910 graduates had borrowed to pay tuition, fees and other costs, according to the American Bar Association, only 45 percent were passing the bar exam. That was far below […]

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Coding schools Offer Free Classes in Exchange for a Percentage of Future Income. But at What Cost?

Coding schools Offer Free Classes in Exchange for a Percentage of Future Income. But at What Cost?

The Atlantic by Lindsay Gellman Last year, Lavell Burton decided he wanted to learn to code. He searched online for coding bootcamps, and was surprised to find that many of them cost several thousand dollars upfront. Burton, then 36, was hoping to move from his maintenance job aboard an American […]

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High School Grads Want Job Skills Next, Survey Shows

High School Grads Want Job Skills Next, Survey Shows

by James Paterson Dive Brief: A new report from the College Savings Foundation (CSF) finds that 81% of high school students in its survey seek skills training, and an increasing number are considering technical schools and community colleges. The survey showed the number of students intending to go to community college increased 9% […]

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Ed Department Says It Didn’t Botch State Authorization Delay

Ed Department Says It Didn’t Botch State Authorization Delay

Inside Higher Ed by Lindsay McKenzie Assertions that the U.S. Department of Education missed a deadline to delay state authorization rules are incorrect, a department spokeswoman said Thursday. In a statement, the department said it “did not miss the July 1 deadline for this delay.” A notice confirming the two-year delay in putting the new rule in place […]

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Legislation to Allow Access to More Student Success Data Likely to Advance

Legislation to Allow Access to More Student Success Data Likely to Advance

Education Dive by James Paterson Dive Brief: Legislation that would make more data about student outcomes available to students, institutions and higher education policymakers has gained the support of a key Republican senator, which should mean it will pass soon, according to Inside Higher Education. The College Data Transparency Act, which […]

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How Institutions Can Continue to Attract International Students

How Institutions Can Continue to Attract International Students

Education Dive by Shalina Chatlani Dive Brief: International students face a number of concerns with language differences, family income, legal and regulatory constraints in a tight visa application process. They may also feel a sense of anxiety, especially now with a Supreme Court decision to uphold President Donald Trump’s travel ban, wrote Brad […]

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In Move Towards Nonprofit, Grand Canyon University Sells for $875M

In Move Towards Nonprofit, Grand Canyon University Sells for $875M

Ed Surge by Sydney Johnson Grand Canyon Education, a publicly-traded education company, announced today it has sold Grand Canyon University for $875 million to form a nonprofit. The move is the latest step in Grand Canyon University’s slow path towards reverting to a nonprofit institution. The Phoenix-based university was founded […]

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Career TEAM

Career TEAM

Primary Contact:  Micaela Alpers – President of Education Division Email: micaela@careerteam.com 250 State Street, Unit C2 North Haven, Connecticut 06473 Phone: (619) 559-8134 Website: http://careerteam.com Career TEAM solves today’s most pressing social challenges through strategic partnerships with government & educational institutions. We provide innovative solutions to complex social challenges such as […]

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Veterans’ organizations oppose Republican higher education bill

Veterans’ organizations oppose Republican higher education bill

Inside Higher Ed Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers — although to varying degrees — expressed frustrations with the proposed White House education budget in a hearing Tuesday. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos appeared before the House appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and human services, education, and related agencies, the first opportunity lawmakers have […]

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