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Schweppe: Joe Biden’s Campaign Against Student Choice Obsessive

Schweppe: Joe Biden’s Campaign Against Student Choice Obsessive

Newsmax Jon Schweppe July 9, 2024 During the last presidential race, then-candidate Joe Biden pledged to “strengthen college as a reliable pathway to the middle class.” But after four years of dogmatic crusades against alternative higher education options, it’s clear that campaign promise was malarkey. Unfortunately, President Biden’s real intentions have been […]

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SCOTUS overturns Chevron doctrine, limiting federal agency reach

SCOTUS overturns Chevron doctrine, limiting federal agency reach

Higher Ed Dive Ryan Golden, Ginger Christ and Natalie Schwartz June 28, 2024 One think tank previously warned that reversing the precedent would put some higher education regulations at stake. Dive Brief: The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine on Friday in Loper Bright Enterprises et. al. v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, […]

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Supreme Court Decision Weakens Education Department

Supreme Court Decision Weakens Education Department

Inside Higher Ed  Katherine Knott July 2, 2024 After the justices struck down a 40-year precedent last week, experts warn of chaos for higher education amid doubts about the future of Title IX and gainful employment, among other policies. Over the last 16 years, presidential administrations of both parties have wielded the […]

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Call to Action: Tell Congress to Extend the GE/FVT Reporting Deadline

Call to Action: Tell Congress to Extend the GE/FVT Reporting Deadline

NASFAA June 25, 2024 Thank you for your willingness to participate in NASFAA’s advocacy campaign to request that Congress take action to require the Department of Education (ED) to delay its institutional reporting requirements for its new Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) regulations to July 2025. In […]

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Supreme Court Decision Could Change Regulatory Process and Put ED Regulations in Jeopardy, Including SAVE Plan and Student Debt Relief

Supreme Court Decision Could Change Regulatory Process and Put ED Regulations in Jeopardy, Including SAVE Plan and Student Debt Relief

NASFAA Maria Carrasco July 2, 2024 The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Friday overturned a decades-long precedent that required federal courts to defer to expert opinions of federal agencies, including on regulations from the Department of Education (ED). Friday’s decision sent shockwaves across the higher education community, with experts saying […]

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U.S. May Owe Money to Students It Recruited to Sham University

U.S. May Owe Money to Students It Recruited to Sham University

Inside Higher Ed Doug Lederman June 26, 2024 A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for students recruited to a sham university set up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to sue the government to recoup what they paid to enroll. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the […]

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Federal Judges Put Biden’s New Loan Repayment Plan on Hold

Federal Judges Put Biden’s New Loan Repayment Plan on Hold

Inside Higher Ed  Katherine Knott June 24, 2024 Two federal judges on Monday dealt different blows to the administration’s generous income-driven loan repayment plan. What does that mean for borrowers awaiting relief? After forgiving $5.5 billion in student loans for 414,000 borrowers, the Biden administration won’t be able to wipe out the […]

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