NBC News Lisa Riordan Seville and Andrew W. Lehren May 19, 2020 Why did the CARES Act give more money to hair schools than to a community college? The reason for the disparity is the formula Congress came up with to spend the money. After $14 billion was set aside […]
McClintock & Associates David B. McClintock, CPA May 19, 2020 The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released updated guidance regarding interruptions of study related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) late in the day on May 15. The update covers a wide range of topics, which are summarized here. While the announcement provided some […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami May 15, 2020 Wednesday afternoon, 14 college presidents from around the country gathered in front of their computers. On their screens they saw their peers, along with Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who asked what they needed to reopen their […]
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators NASFAA Owen Daugherty May 15, 2020 Higher education institutions are still struggling to disburse emergency aid grants to students allocated in the last federal coronavirus relief package, largely attributing their issues to confusing and inconsistent guidance from the Department of Education (ED), according to […]
Inside Higher Ed Rick Seltzer May 14, 2020 About four in 10 colleges and universities whose debt Moody’s Investors Service rates are positioned well financially during the coronavirus crisis, one in 10 are heavily exposed to challenges and the remaining half face differing degrees of stress. That’s according to a […]
EDUCATION DIVE Natalie Schwartz May 13, 2020 Dive Brief: NC-SARA, the group overseeing how distance education is offered across state lines in most of the U.S., left several contentious policy changes unresolved at its board meeting last week. The organization — which controls the nation’s only multistate reciprocity agreement for online learning — tabled […]
ELEARNING INSIDE Henry Kronk May 12, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect education systems around the world, many have speculated about the medium- and long-term effects it will bring about. Some have worried that this time will allow for-profit colleges to regain momentum after facing regulatory pressure under the Obama administration. […]
Thompson Coburn LLP Scott Goldschmidt May 11, 2020 Here at REGucation, we deeply appreciate that this is not an easy time for the higher education administrators of the world. The phone calls, emails and meeting invites are unending. As are the webinars, electronic announcements and other forms of guidance emanating […]
POLITICO Michael Stratford with help from Bianca Quilantan May 12, 2020 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAYS 54K BORROWERS STILL HAVING WAGES SEIZED DURING PANDEMIC: The Education Department has still been garnishing the wages of approximately 54,000 student loan borrowers even though the coronavirus economic stimulus law signed in March suspended the practice, the Trump administration […]
POLITICO Michael Stratford with help from Bianca Quilatan May 12, 2020 SENATE HELP COMMITTEE HEARING TO TACKLE REOPENING SCHOOLS: The panel this morning will convene an unusual hearing — featuring four of the nation’s top health officials testifying remotely about the pandemic and how the country can begin safely returning to […]