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Federal Student Aid March 31, 2021 Availability of Guide for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Proprietary Schools Expending Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grants (EA ID: GENERAL-21-21) The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General has published the Guide for Compliance Attestation Engagements of Proprietary Schools Expending Higher Education Emergency Relief […]

Inside Higher Ed  Rick Seltzer April 1, 2021 The Internal Revenue Service is warning about a tax refund scam from IRS impersonators who are targeting those who work at colleges and universities, as well as their students. People with email addresses ending in .edu have been reporting email phishing attempts […]

INSIDE HIGHER ED Rick Seltzer March 31, 2021 An increase in cyberattacks against colleges and universities, which comes as institutions rely heavily on digital infrastructure to deliver online learning amid the pandemic, is a negative factor weighing on higher education’s credit profile, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The ratings agency […]

Career Education Review  Jenny March 30, 2021 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov The Department of Education (Department) today announced relief for certain borrowers who have received student loan discharges due to total and permanent disability. These changes will ensure no borrowers are at risk of having their loans reinstated, meaning […]

Ed Surge  Sean Gallagher and Holly Zanville March 25, 2021 As the acceptance of new types of credentials grows, a number of employers have become learning providers in their own right, in a way that could shake up the broader higher education landscape. A growing number of companies have moved […]

GW TODAY  Kristen Mitchell March 23, 2021 A report by the GW Institute of Public Policy calls for improved data sharing on skill-building programs viewed as a pathway to economic mobility in the post-COVID job market. As workers and policymakers look at the best ways for individuals to secure stable […]