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Comer: Congress Must Shine a Light on President Biden’s Regulatory Overreach

Comer: Congress Must Shine a Light on President Biden’s Regulatory Overreach

Committee on Oversight and Accountability June 12, 2023 Announces hearing to examine the Biden Administration’s red tape assault on America’s economy WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) will hold a full committee hearing titled “Death by a Thousand Regulations: The Biden Administration’s Campaign to Bury America […]

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What Colleges and Universities Need to Know About the Department of Education’s Impactful Proposed Institutional and Program-Level Rules

What Colleges and Universities Need to Know About the Department of Education’s Impactful Proposed Institutional and Program-Level Rules

Duane Morris  June 6, 2023 On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for a package of proposed rule changes addressing financial value transparency (FVT) and gainful employment (GE), financial responsibility, administrative capability, certification procedures and ability to benefit (ATB). […]

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It’s Much Broader Than Lobbying Against OPMs

It’s Much Broader Than Lobbying Against OPMs

On Ed Tech Phil Hill June 5, 2023 Last month I published two posts showing that there is a coalition sharing common funding from a single family that made its initial fortune at Enron, and that this coalition is at the center of efforts to rein in Online Program Management (OPM) companies. In […]

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Student-loan borrowers are about to be thrown back into repayment, and the economy will suffer — especially if Biden’s debt cancellation is struck down

Student-loan borrowers are about to be thrown back into repayment, and the economy will suffer — especially if Biden’s debt cancellation is struck down

Insider Ayelet Sheffey June 4, 2023 Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has confirmed student-loan payments will resume this year. The resumption risks jeopardizing the post-pandemic economic recovery and straining consumers’ wallets. The impacts could worsen if the Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s broad student-debt relief. Student-loan payments are resuming this year. […]

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These 5 charts break down spring enrollment trends

These 5 charts break down spring enrollment trends

Higher Ed Dive  Natalie Schwartz June 5, 2023 Although the newest figures suggest enrollment losses are stabilizing, a deeper look reveals a more complicated picture. The most recent enrollment figures from the spring 2023 term have brought colleges and universities good news — the steep losses seen throughout the coronavirus […]

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Federal Judge Hears Case About Potential Delay in BDR Rule

Federal Judge Hears Case About Potential Delay in BDR Rule

CECU – Career Education Colleges and Universities  May 31, 2023 This update pertains to the ongoing litigation over the Biden administration’s final BDR rule. For more information about this rule, CECU members can access case-related information and media coverage here. Today in a Western District of Texas courtroom, Judge Robert Pitman […]

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Senate OKs Resolution to Block Loan Forgiveness

Senate OKs Resolution to Block Loan Forgiveness

Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott June 2, 2023 President Biden has said he would veto the resolution, while some said it would cause “irreparable damage” to the federal student loan system. The Senate voted Thursday to block President Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loans for […]

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