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Single mom sues coding boot camp over job placement rates

Single mom sues coding boot camp over job placement rates

Yahoo Finance Aarthi Swaminathan April 15, 2022 A single mom who signed up for a $30,000 income-share agreement at a for-profit coding bootcamp has filed a lawsuit in California, alleging she entered the agreement under “false pretenses.” Redmond, Washington-based Emily Bruner is suing Bloom Institute of Technology, formerly known as […]

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University of Phoenix to go fully remote in Sacramento

University of Phoenix to go fully remote in Sacramento

Sacramento Business Journal  Mark Anderson April 16, 2022 University of Phoenix, which has had a physical campus in South Natomas since at least the early 1990s, is phasing out the local campus over the next two years, reflecting its students’ preference for online courses. The University of Phoenix, Sacramento Valley […]

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Transition to Nonprofit Status Provides Benefits for Higher Ed

Transition to Nonprofit Status Provides Benefits for Higher Ed

Real Clear Politics Arthur Keiser April 11, 2022 While the U.S. Department of Education was conducting a recently completed rulemaking process regarding for-profit colleges and universities, a small cohort of activists were lobbying Congress and the department to make it more difficult for these schools to make the transition to […]

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Former San Mateo County Community College District Chancellor Ron Galatolo charged

Former San Mateo County Community College District Chancellor Ron Galatolo charged

The Daily Journal  Curtis Driscoll April 8, 2022 DA files 21 felony counts for mismanagement, financial improprieties Following a lengthy criminal investigation, former San Mateo County Community College District Chancellor Ron Galatolo is being charged with 21 felonies for alleged mismanagement of district contracts and other financial improprieties. The San […]

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Lightcast

Lightcast

Primary Contact  Maia Gingerich – Marketing Operations Assistant Email – maia.gingerich@emsibg.com Phone – (208) 883-3500 Website – Home (lightcast.io) 232 N Almon St. Moscow, ID 83843 Trina Poe – Vice President of Enterprise Sales Email – trina.poe@emsibg.com Company Description Lightcast provides trusted global labor market data, analytics, and strategic insights […]

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Biden Extends Pause on Loan Repayment

Biden Extends Pause on Loan Repayment

Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik April 7, 2022 Federal student loans do not have to be repaid until Sept. 1. President also erases defaults for millions of students. President Biden on Wednesday extended by four months, to Sept. 1, the pandemic-era pause on repaying federal student loans. The move appears to have pleased […]

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Biden Expected to Extend Loan-Payment Moratorium for 4 Months

Biden Expected to Extend Loan-Payment Moratorium for 4 Months

Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik April 6, 2022 President Biden is expected to extend his moratorium on federal student loan payments today or tomorrow, Politico reported. According to the article, the new deadline for beginning to repay loans will be Sept. 1. Many Democrats in Congress and activist groups have been urging the […]

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Congressional Democrats Unveil New Plan to Simplify Student Loan Repayment

Congressional Democrats Unveil New Plan to Simplify Student Loan Repayment

NASFAA Hugh T. Ferguson April 5, 2022 As policymakers mull another extension to the pause on student loan payments and interest accrual, and many borrowers are already struggling with the currently available repayment options, congressional leaders are now offering more proposals aimed at simplifying the repayment process. The latest legislation, citing […]

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Accreditation Changes Could Cause Headaches in Florida

Accreditation Changes Could Cause Headaches in Florida

Diverse Issues in Higher Education  Liann Herder April 3, 2022 At the Florida Board of Governor’s meeting last Tuesday, board member Alan Levine said that he believes Gov. Ron DeSantis will move forward with signing SB 7044, officially changing policy across public post-secondary institutions that includes Florida’s institutional accreditation standards. […]

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