Politico The lawsuit, led by Massachusetts and joined by 18 other Democratic attorneys general, accuses Education Secretary Betsy DeVos of illegally delaying the regulations, which were finalized by the Obama administration and had been set to take effect on July 1. | Getty 18 states, consumer groups sue DeVos over […]
Inside Higher Ed By Ashley A. Smith July 6, 2017 The Federal Trade Commission began mailing more than $49 million in refund checks to former DeVry University students Wednesday as part of a settlement between the for-profit institution and the agency. DeVry agreed to the $100 million settlement after the FTC sued the institution for its use […]
techwire.net Brown Orders Creation of Online Community College BY KAYLA NICK-KEARNEY | JUNE 30, 2017 Gov. Jerry Brown has directed California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley to create a fully online-only community college. The memo directing Oakley to create the college included a deadline to submit a plan for […]
Inside Higher Ed Helping Career Education Become a First Choice California’s community colleges seek to rebrand career and technical education amid a broad state push that includes $200 million more in annual funding. By Paul Fain July 5, 2017 California wants to eliminate the lingering stigma about career and technical education with […]
Duane Morris Ruling in AACS v. Department of Education: Federal District Court Eases Alternate Earnings Appeals Requirements and Extends Deadlines for AACS Schools June 30, 2017 The court granted summary judgment to AACS on the basis that the earnings appeal component of the rule was too strictly constructed and thus arbitrary and […]
The Seattle Times Washington state AG office joins suit in student-loan case Originally published June 30, 2017 at 5:00 am Updated June 29, 2017 at 8:52 pm Attorney General Bob Ferguson is joining attorneys general in nine other states to fight a lawsuit that would remove protections for students who borrowed […]
Inside Higher Ed Judge Partially Blocks Enforcement of Gainful-Employment Rule By Andrew Kreighbaum June 29, 2017 A federal district court judge issued an order Wednesday partially blocking enforcement of the gainful-employment rule for cosmetology schools that sued in February to halt the regulation. The Department of Education defended gainful employment in court in March but […]
Townhall Obama’s Progressive Socialist Attempt to Destroy Private College Education in America Posted: Jun 27, 2017 12:01 AM America doesn’t have an unemployment problem – it has an education and skilled worker problem. Right now, there are millions of available jobs all around the country with top companies offering good […]
Inside Higher Ed ‘A New Day at OCR’ Trump administration’s top two enforcers of civil rights laws for education promise college lawyers timelier, fairer treatment, but vow no “retreat” on anti-discrimination enforcement. By Doug Lederman June 28, 2017 CHICAGO — Candice Jackson and Thomas E. Wheeler Jr. received modest applause when […]
Inside Higher Ed New Models for Community Colleges In California and Pennsylvania, new institutions are created. By Ashley A. Smith June 27, 2017 CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES OEI Across the country, many students still lack access to a college option that fits their needs. It’s a problem that two very different states […]