NASFAA Final Rules on State Authorization of Distance Education Become Effective July 1, 2018 By Jill Desjean, Policy & Federal Relations Staff In December 2016, the Department of Education (ED) published final rules relating to state authorization of distance education. Master calendar requirements in the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as […]
NASFAA Neg Reg Day 3: Closed Caucus Comes to Tentative Agreement on Some GE Proposals By Joelle Fredman, Communications Staff After a two-hour weather delay followed by a three-hour caucus closed to the public, negotiators finally came to a tentative agreement Wednesday on some of the Department of Education’s (ED) […]
Inside Higher Ed Education Department to Propose Compromise in Borrower-Defense Negotiations By Andrew Kreighbaum February 8, 2018 As part of the ongoing negotiations over a student loan forgiveness rule, the Trump administration is proposing a change to evidentiary standards for debt relief claims that would be a compromise between the positions […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education DeVos’s Education Dept. Relaxed Rules for For-Profits Under Accreditor That Closed By Adam Harris FEBRUARY 07, 2018 The U.S. Education Department has relaxed requirements for for-profit colleges that obtained accreditation through an agency that lost its federal recognition under the Obama administration. As a controversial accreditor […]
Inside Higher Ed Department of Education Publishes List of Active Civil Rights Investigations By Andrew Kreighbaum January 18, 2018 The Department of Education on Wednesday published a searchable database of all active civil rights investigations that will be updated monthly by the department. The list includes the institution under investigation, its state, the […]
Education Week Betsy DeVos: A One-Year Progress Report U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos faced a steep learning curve and the aftershocks of a fierce confirmation battle when she took the helm of the Education Department last February. —Alex Brandon/AP By Alyson Klein February 6, 2018 U.S. Secretary of Education […]
The Chronicle Store The Adult Student: The Population Colleges — and the Nation — Can’t Afford to Ignore Get this special report to learn how institutions can better serve adult students. America’s adult students have long been an afterthought in higher education. But demographic changes and economic pressures will soon […]
Inside Higher Ed Graduation Rates and Bright Lines Regional accreditors weigh in on graduation rates with an analysis of colleges with low rates, but the agencies argue against using a “bright-line” approach. By Paul Fain February 6, 2018 Accrediting agencies have taken flak in recent years for their oversight of poorly performing colleges, […]
Inside Higher Ed Senate Democrats Issue Principles for Higher Ed Act By Andrew Kreighbaum February 5, 2018 Senate Democrats last week issued a set of principles they say should guide the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, among them: college affordability, access for low-income students, safety on campuses and accountability for institutions. They released […]
Inside Higher Ed Costs Mount for Federal Loan Programs By Paul Fain February 5, 2018 The increasing popularity of income-driven repayment plans for federal loans, as well as loan forgiveness programs, might soon lead to the federal government losing money on its huge student loan portfolio, according to a newly released auditfrom […]