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Student loan servicers cut customer service hours ahead of payment restart

Student loan servicers cut customer service hours ahead of payment restart

CNN Politics  Katie Lobosco April 30, 2023 Some student loan servicers have recently cut back on customer service hours, adding to the fear that borrowers won’t have sufficient support when transitioning back into repayment after a more than three-year pandemic pause. There was already concern over whether the critical return […]

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2U and Coursera: A tale of two earnings calls

2U and Coursera: A tale of two earnings calls

O ET Glenda Morgan April 28, 2023 Insights into regulatory environment, OPM demand, and cost of marketing Both 2U and Coursera held their Q1 earnings calls this week. Listening to the two earnings calls, it is hard to believe that the two companies operate in similar spaces. The tone of each call was very […]

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University of Phoenix Enrollments Over Time

University of Phoenix Enrollments Over Time

On Ed Tech Newsletter Phil Hill & Associates April 26, 2023 There has been a lot of discussion this week about the University of Arkansas System board voting against the proposed acquisition and affiliation agreement with the University of Phoenix, as described by the Arkansas Gazette. The University of Arkansas System board […]

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Biden’s Education Department is planning for student-loan borrowers to resume payments in October — and companies would begin charging interest a month before

Biden’s Education Department is planning for student-loan borrowers to resume payments in October — and companies would begin charging interest a month before

Insider  Ayelet Sheffey April 25, 2023 The Education Department is asking student-loan companies to prepare for loan-payment resumption. Documents obtained by Politico indicated companies would start charging interest in September. The department is anticipating the first monthly payment for borrowers will be in October. Plans are underway to transition millions […]

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(GENERAL-23-31) Additional 90/10 Questions and Answers

(GENERAL-23-31) Additional 90/10 Questions and Answers

Federal Student Aid   April 25, 2023 AUTHOR: Office of Postsecondary Education ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID GENERAL-23-31 SUBJECT: Additional 90/10 Questions and Answers The Office of Postsecondary Education maintains a website containing questions and answers (Q&As) that pertain to the Affordability and Student Loans final regulations that were published on Oct. 28, 2022. We recently posted […]

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Some College, No Credential Student Outcomes

Some College, No Credential Student Outcomes

National Student Clearinghouse Research Center April 25, 2023 Annual Progress Report – Academic Year 2021/22 As of July 2021, the Some College, No Credential (SCNC) population has reached 40.4 million, up 1.4 million from 39.0 million in the previous year. A lack of re-enrollment and 2.3 million new SCNC students […]

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UA System Board Votes Against University of Phoenix Deal

UA System Board Votes Against University of Phoenix Deal

Arkansas Business Mark Friedman & Scott Carroll April 24,2023 The University of Arkansas System board of trustees voted Monday against moving forward with a license agreement with the University of Phoenix, but that doesn’t mean the deal is dead. At a special meeting, trustees voted 5-4 against a resolution supporting […]

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Ambassador Education Solutions

Ambassador Education Solutions

Primary Contact: Kristi Emerson – PR Director Email: kemerson@ambassadored.com 445 Broad Hollow Rd, Suite 206 Melville, NY 11747 Phone: (631) 770-1010 Website: Course Materials Adoption, Management, Delivery | Ambassador (ambassadored.com) For decades, Ambassador has made course materials simple, effective and affordable. From print and digital to OER, devices and more, […]

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