Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik August 17, 2020 Despite earlier predictions that this might be their year, many are expecting enrollment declines — some of them devastating. Impact is greatest on minority and low-income students. The fall 2020 semester was supposed to be a good one for community colleges. The vast […]
Inside Higher Ed Lindsay McKenzie August 17, 2020 Some for-profit colleges reported increased profitability and modest enrollment gains as the economy crashed in the second quarter, but it’s still not clear whether the current pandemic and recession will turn around the fortunes of a sector that had been struggling. A […]
CAL Matters Samantha Seng and Cody Hounanian, Special to CalMatters August 17, 2020 IN SUMMARY Legislation in the state Senate would make California the first state in the nation to establish basic consumer protections for student loan borrowers. August typically marks the start of students heading to campus for fall […]
Career Education Review Jenny August 17, 2020 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos launched new resources to help students and schools understand the protections provided by the Department’s historic regulation on Title IX, as the Rule takes full effect today. The Rule, announced […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami August 17, 2020 The Education Department gave notice to a federal appeals court it is challenging a June federal injunction that barred the department from prohibiting undocumented immigrants and many other college students in California from receiving CARES Act emergency grants. The department will file […]
The News June 30, 2020 Survey shows that more than half are open to a non-college path Amidst a global pandemic, American teenagers remain steadfast in their belief that higher education plays a key role in their future success; however, the paths they are planning to take after high school […]
U.S. Department of Education August 12, 2020 U.S. Department of Education sent this bulletin at 08/13/2020 04:09 PM EDT Dear Educators and Stakeholders: As a reminder, the Department’s Title IX Final Rule (Rule) becomes effective this Friday, August 14, 2020. Over the past several months, the Department has worked to […]
Education Week Evie Blad August 12, 2020 A controversial rule on how schools must respond to claims of sexual assault and harassment appears set to take effect Friday after a judge in a multi-state lawsuit refused to halt it. The rule, one of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ biggest policy […]
U.S. Department of Education August 12, 2020 AGENCY: Accreditation Group, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Call for written third-party comments. SUMMARY: This notice provides information to members of the public on submitting written comments for accrediting agencies currently undergoing review for purposes of recognition by the Secretary […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami August 12, 2020 While Senator Kamala Harris, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s choice for vice president, doesn’t have an extensive record on higher education issues, she is known for having sued Corinthian Colleges while she was California’s attorney general, accusing the for-profit chain of false and […]