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 […]
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. […]
Career Education Review Jenny April 4, 2022 Nursing school bridges the gap between education and healthcare In 2022, Unitek College will celebrate two decades in postsecondary education. Unitek is a private, accredited institution with several campuses throughout California and Nevada. Since 2002, Unitek has combined unique academic and technical specialties […]
CECU March 31, 2022 Arlington, VA – Earlier today, Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) introduced a bill that would reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA was designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market […]
CECU March 31, 2022 Today, Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) introduced the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, which would reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The authorization for WIOA expired in 2020. The bill appears to remove proprietary institutions from eligibility for WIOA […]
Career Education Review Jenny March 31, 2022 SAN MATEO, Calif., March 29, 2022 — A Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts student was awarded the 7th-annual Christopher J. Eaton Scholarship Award for 2022 by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Samantha Phee, a third-term Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program […]
Career Education Review Jenny March 30, 2022 Riverton High School Graduate Gets Position at John Deere Dealer After Education at WyoTech LARAMIE, Wyo., March 28, 2022 — WyoTech shared that Ashton Settlemire, a 2021 graduate from WyoTech, secured a position as a diesel technician with C&B Operations, the Midwest’s premier […]
FREOPP.org Preston Cooper March 27, 2022 Nursing and mechanic programs yield healthy returns, whereas liberal arts programs do not. Key Findings This report estimates return on investment (ROI) for nearly 17,000 associate degrees and certificates, defined as the increase in lifetime earnings minus the costs of the degree or certificate. […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman March 29, 2022 California lawmakers are trying to close Calbright College for a third consecutive year. Will they be successful this time? California state legislators are threatening to shut down Calbright College—again. Assemblymember Jose Medina recently introduced a bill that would permanently shutter the state’s […]
NPR March 28, 2022 Anya Steinberg and Elissa Nadworny It’s a typical school day for Lisa Alaniz — she and her classmates stand in a warehouse-like room, cutting wood and piecing together the rafters of a shed. They’re students at Texas State Technical College working toward an associate’s degree in […]