Forbes Adam S. Minsky March 29, 2023 Nearly half a million people have been approved for federal student loan forgiveness under a one-time waiver program geared toward borrowers working in public service jobs. Processing is continuing. Many more borrowers may ultimately qualify, even while another Biden administration initiative — the one-time mass […]
Forbes Edward Conroy March 29, 2023 BloomTech, formerly known as Lambda School, is facing a class action lawsuit from former students who claim the school and its founder misrepresented work placement rates and earnings for graduates of the program, that it operated as an unlicensed college for several years, and has engaged […]
Inside Higher Ed Jaime Adame March 29, 2023 Preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse show flat enrollment across all sectors of higher education. Enrollment rises at community colleges and in certificate programs, while bachelor’s-degree-seeking students dip. Rising numbers of community college students kept total enrollment across all sectors of […]
Ed Scoop Lindsay McKenzie March 28, 2023 More than half of institutions polled were unaware of the U.S. Department of Education’s new “third-party servicers” guidance. A poll of 185 Educause members suggests that more than half are unaware of the U.S. Department of Education’s new “third-party servicers” guidance. The informal survey, […]
Higher Ed Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf March 29, 2023 Dive Brief: California officials have accused Olivet University — an evangelical institution under federal investigation for suspected money laundering, visa fraud and other crimes — of violating several state education regulations, portending its potential closure. Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a complaint earlier this […]
Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik March 27, 2023 Study finds that nearly one in four high school seniors said they passed up, out of political concerns, a college they would have initially considered because of its state. The trend is evident among conservatives and liberals. When the U.S. Supreme Court […]
USA TODAY Jon Marcus and Fazil Khan March 27, 2023 Even in high school, Miguel Agyei worried about how he’d pay for college. The son of parents who work at a hospital and for UPS, Agyei wanted to go to a school away from his home state of Illinois, but that […]
Insider Ayelet Sheffey March 27, 2023 Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the Education Department with recommendations to better protect student-loan borrowers. She urged stronger oversight on for-profit institutions that engage in predatory behavior. She also recommended oversight for OPM providers, and quick implementation of the gainful employment rule. […]
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Ed Surge Mordecai I. Brownlee March 23, 2023 This semester, the Community College of Aurora rolled out the first microcredentials in its history. These short courses offer students the opportunity to study behavioral health, which aligns with jobs in our region related to human services, sociology, counseling, psychology and social […]