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Trump administration wants flexibility for accreditors and to encourage alternative providers

Trump administration wants flexibility for accreditors and to encourage alternative providers

InsideHigherEd by Andrew Kreighbaum and Paul Fain January 7, 2019 The Education Department’s proposals for upcoming negotiated rule-making process would narrow the responsibilities of accreditors and modify federal definitions for credit hour and distance education. In a package of highly detailed proposals set to be released today, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos delivers on […]

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Job Listing: Director of Accounting/Controller

Job Listing: Director of Accounting/Controller

Seeking: Director of Accounting/Controller Small Northern California college seeking a Director of Accounting/Controller responsible for monthly earning reports, tax reporting, inventory management, payables, receivables, payroll. Prepares monthly financials in accordance with GAAP along with budget, cash, and cost projections. Supervises department of three. Knowledge of QuickBooks. Salary DOE plus benefits. […]

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Job Listing: Director of Education

Job Listing: Director of Education

Seeking: Director of Education Northern California private postsecondary college seeking individual who aspires to growth and upper-level management to assume Director of Education position. Bachelor’s Degree minimum. Customer service a top priority. Prefer previous teaching background and college management experience. Salary DOE plus full benefits. Email resume to campusdirector2018@gmail.com   […]

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Will Trump administration enforce Obama-era arbitration ban?

Will Trump administration enforce Obama-era arbitration ban?

Politico By Michael Stratford  With help from Kimberly Hefling WILL DEVOS ENFORCE OBAMA-ERA COLLEGE ARBITRATION BAN? Months after losing a court battle to stop a wide-ranging package of Obama-era student loan regulations, the Trump administration last week took its first steps toward carrying out the rules. The Education Department announced it would grant […]

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VA assists GI Bill beneficiaries with Education Corporation of America closure

VA assists GI Bill beneficiaries with Education Corporation of America closure

VA.gov WASHINGTON —The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will assist GI Bill® students affected by the December closure of Education Corporation of America’s (ECA) approximately 70 campuses. VA is in the process of identifying GI Bill beneficiaries currently enrolled at ECA and informing them of follow-on options. If schools close in the middle […]

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Former Republican congressman served on ECA’s board and criticized Trump administration over for-profit chain’s collapse

Former Republican congressman served on ECA’s board and criticized Trump administration over for-profit chain’s collapse

Inside Higher Ed As the for-profit college chain Education Corporation of America navigated financial turmoil, accreditation challenges and federal sanctions during the past two years, it drew on the expertise of a board member with deep experience in federal higher education policy. John Kline, chairman of the U.S. House of […]

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