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Cassidy to Chair Senate HELP Committee, Expected to Prioritize Education

Cassidy to Chair Senate HELP Committee, Expected to Prioritize Education

Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake November 14, 2024 Dr. Bill Cassidy will now officially lead the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee next year as the Republicans take control of the upper chamber following the election, the Louisiana Republican announced Thursday. The widely expected promotion for the committee’s current ranking member was […]

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Here are 3 major injuries inflicted by last year’s FAFSA on fall enrollment

Here are 3 major injuries inflicted by last year’s FAFSA on fall enrollment

University Business Alcino Donadel November 13, 2024 Issues related to last year’s FAFSA have significantly affected private colleges and universities’ incoming class enrollment, revenue and relationship with the Department of Education, according to a fall survey from the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Of the 251 member institutions surveyed, 82% said FAFSA’s […]

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Financial Aid’s Foggy Future

Financial Aid’s Foggy Future

Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox November 14, 2024 Whatever happens to the Education Department, Trump’s second term could have major implications for federal financial aid—and the students who rely on it. For all the political oxygen that higher education consumed during Donald Trump’s four years out of office, the once […]

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Financial aid fraud is growing at California’s community colleges

Financial aid fraud is growing at California’s community colleges

Ed Source Michael Burke November 13, 2024 The colleges have lost more than $7.5 million this year to sophisticated online scammers Since the Covid-19 pandemic, California’s community colleges have been plagued by scammers who pose as students and enroll to steal financial aid — and now it’s getting even worse. […]

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(GE-24-10) Reminder of Institutional Requirements for Financial Value Transparency & Gainful Employment that Must Be Completed by January 15, 2025

(GE-24-10) Reminder of Institutional Requirements for Financial Value Transparency & Gainful Employment that Must Be Completed by January 15, 2025

Federal Student Aid November 13, 2024 Reminder of Institutional Requirements for Financial Value Transparency & Gainful Employment that Must Be Completed by January 15, 2025 This Electronic Announcement (EA) reminds institutions of two important requirements related to the Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) regulations. The requirements are: Evaluation of Completers […]

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The Biggest Winners and Losers of Election 2024

The Biggest Winners and Losers of Election 2024

The Free Press Suzy Weiss November 7, 2024 Prediction markets, Beyoncé, Peter Thiel, fiat currency, bros with podcasts, Jen Aniston, weed, and Tims. Who came out on top and who is licking their wounds? The biggest winners on election night, of course, were Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance. But […]

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Foxx Pushes Back on “Unacceptable” Last-Ditch Efforts by Biden-Harris Dept. of ED to Regulate Provider Activities

Foxx Pushes Back on “Unacceptable” Last-Ditch Efforts by Biden-Harris Dept. of ED to Regulate Provider Activities

Committee on Education & The Workforce November 8, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) is standing up against any potential last-minute efforts by the Biden-Harris administration to overregulate contracts and activities done by third-party providers, many of which support online education. In a letter to U.S. […]

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