On Ed Tech Newsletter Phil Hill October 23, 2023 Let’s get to the point before the context and rationale. The US Department of Education (ED) will not release new third-party servicer (TPS) guidance this year, and I believe ED will not release it next year, either, due to the election. […]
Inside Higher Ed L. Roxanne Russell October 27, 2023 Next time you scoff at a degree from a for-profit online college, ask yourself why, exactly—and whom you’re hurting, L. Roxanne Russell writes. When researching to learn more about the first two Black women to serve on my local school board, […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox October 26, 2023 Undergraduate enrollment rose for the first time since 2020, stoking hopes for a long-awaited recovery. But surprising areas of decline may dampen that optimism. There is good news and bad news in the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s latest enrollment report. First, […]
CASE Consumer Action for a Strong Economy October 17, 2023 (Alexandria, Virginia) – Today Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE) joined with a dozen free-market and limited government organizations in a coalition letter seeking action from Congress to stop the Biden administration’s attack on career and for-profit colleges through the oppressive […]
GCU News October 24, 2023 Attn: Secretary Miguel Cardona 400 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Mr. Secretary, As promised, our outside legal counsel at Grand Canyon University is putting together a proposed resolution to send to the U.S. Department of Education this week regarding our ongoing disputes. To […]
Florida Daily October 25, 2023 The U.S. Department of Education has released new gainful employment rules that essentially target all programs offered by private, tax-paying colleges. The new rules do not apply to degree programs offered at public and private nonprofit institutions, which face zero accountability even though they represent the […]
Federal Student Aid October 25, 2023 Office of Enforcement ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID FSA Enforcement Bulletin, October 2023 – Federal Student Aid Announces New Public Reporting of Agency-Issued Suspensions and Debarments In order to deter misconduct, ensure program accountability, and protect students and taxpayers, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has […]
Higher Ed Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf October 24, 2023 The regulatory package broadens the circumstances in which financially shaky colleges must offer letters of credit, among other consumer protections. The U.S. Department of Education debuted a sweeping regulatory package Tuesday fortifying federal oversight of financially unstable colleges, including by broadening the circumstances […]
NASFAA Hugh T. Ferguson October 25, 2023 The Department of Education (ED) on Tuesday released final rules on a number of topics that the department says will “raise the bar” on institutional accountability and better protect students and taxpayers. The rules released Tuesday are the remaining accountability topics considered during the Institutional and […]
Committee on Education & Workforce October 24, 2023 WASHINGTON – House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the Department of Education’s issuance of a tranche of new regulations without extending due deference to Congress’ jurisdiction and oversight authorities: “Adopting a ‘go it alone’ strategy […]