Real Clear Education Jason Delisle September 14, 2020 Joe Biden’s proposal to make public colleges free for families earning under $125,000 has received hardly any scrutiny. That’s surprising since it’s such a radical departure from the historical federal role in higher education in which the government subsidizes families with grants and tax […]
Education Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf September 11, 2020 Dive Brief: The University of California, Berkeley, will pay a nearly $2.4 million fine and be monitored for two years for violating the Clery Act, the federal law requiring colleges to share campus crime statistics. UC Berkeley misclassified 1,125 incidents, most of which […]
Career Education Review Jenny September 10, 2020 WASHINGTON, September 9, 2020 — Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said a new Republican proposal to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic will “help Americans go safely back to school, college and child care and prepare for future […]
Career Education Review Jenny September 11, 2020 The inspector general is probing the Trump administration’s plan for how it will process more than 210,000 loan-forgiveness claims from borrowers defrauded by for-profit colleges. THE EDUCATION Department’s Office of Inspector General is investigating the new formula established by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami September 11, 2020 According to an Inside Higher Ed analysis of federal elections data, employees at colleges and universities have donated five times as much to Joe Biden as to Donald Trump. Though the nation finds itself deeply divided, it’s clear whom employees at the nation’s higher […]
The Hill REP. GLENN “GT” THOMPSON (R-PA.), OPINION CONTRIBUTOR September 9, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has attacked the physical and financial health of communities across the country. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 6 million Americans have been infected by the coronavirus, but each […]
Education Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf September 10, 2020 Dive Brief: Republican lawmakers Thursday publicly championed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ new rule governing how colleges must investigate and potentially punish sexual violence. During a virtual subcommittee hearing, GOP House members lauded the Title IX regulation, saying it restored fairness to colleges’ processes. The rule, however, has been […]
Career Education Review Jenny September 10, 2020 UEI College in Bakersfield, CA is celebrating national recognition from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Each year, the Accrediting Commission formally recognizes the success and significant achievements of ACCSC-accredited institutions, and pays tribute to outstanding, dedicated individuals. ACCSC selected […]
Venable LLP R. Andrew Arculin, Allyson B. Baker, Jonathan L. Pompan, Gerald S. (Gerry) Sachs, Peter S. Frechette, Makalia A. Griffith, C.K. Kevin Park September 4, 2020 California’s Mini-CFPB initiative roared back to life when, as part of its 2020–21 budget, the California state senate approved a plan to establish a state consumer […]
Forbes Rob Berger September 4, 2020 Joe Biden wants to reshape student loans and higher education. As outlined on the Biden campaign website, his agenda includes everything from partial student loan debt forgiveness to a free college education for some. One thing missing from the website, however, is the cost […]