Inside Higher Ed Education Department plans a new platform aimed at smoothing applications for student aid and helping borrowers manage loan payments. But Congress must act to remove the most serious obstacles to completion of the FAFSA. By Andrew Kreighbaum November 29, 2017 Nationally, just three out of five high school […]
Inside Higher Ed Is DeVos Devaluing Degrees? Education secretary calls for more emphasis on work-force training. Many experts — including those focused on careers — say general education matters more than she suggests. By Andrew Kreighbaum November 28, 2017 The Trump administration’s higher education policy to date has consisted largely of […]
Career.org CECU Calls for Process that Leads to a Clear, Concise Regulation 11/22/2017 November 21, 2017 – Arlington, Va. – Today, Steve Gunderson, president and CEO of Career Education Colleges and Universities, submitted a letter to the Department of Education in support of the department’s proposed further delay of the borrower defense rule as […]
Inside Higher Ed Tug-of-War on Loan Servicing As states become more active in regulating the companies that collect and handle student loan payments, servicers seek answer from Secretary DeVos on whether federal policy pre-empts new rules. By Andrew Kreighbaum November 27, 2017 The Department of Education’s announcement in May that it […]
Inside Higher Ed Bounty of Promise Programs in California With nearly 50 different local tuition-free initiatives, California colleges contemplate how they may merge existing programs with a new statewide plan. By Ashley A. Smith November 20, 2017 California’s Legislature and governor may have officially signed off on covering tuition costs for the first […]
Bloomberg Government Students awaiting rulings on debt claims get break November 15, 2017 Emily Wilkins The Education Department attempted to make amends Nov. 14 for long delays in ruling on the claims of thousands of students who allege they were defrauded by their colleges. Interest that has accrued on loans […]
Politico Cordray to resign from CFPB, clouding future of watchdog agency By LORRAINE WOELLERT, ZACHARY WARMBRODT and DANIEL STRAUSS 11/15/2017 12:24 PM EST Updated 11/15/2017 05:32 PM EST Richard Cordray, the embattled director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will resign his post at the end of the month, giving President Donald Trump the chance […]
Inside Higher Ed Ashford Suspends Enrollment of Veteran Students By Paul Fain November 16, 2017 Ashford University announced this week that it has temporarily suspended new enrollment of veteran students who receive the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The action by the online for-profit university, which is owned by Bridgepoint Education, is the latest development in […]
Inside Higher Ed Doctoring an Audit Two staffers have resigned, days ahead of a report expected to slam the University of California’s Office of the President for interfering in an audit of the institution. By Nick Roll November 16, 2017 University of California President Janet Napolitano The University of California Office […]