Inside Higher Ed Ashley Mowreader November 2, 2023 Nondegree pathways are growing in popularity among high school graduates. A new report reveals a gap between students’ knowledge of available opportunities beyond a four-year degree and their interest in skills-based learning. High school graduates are less inclined to see college as […]
Washington Examiner Gerard Scimeca December 4, 2024 As President Joe Biden hands out hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan cancellations as if it were Monopoly money, his education agenda is disturbingly handing out punishment to potentially millions of other students who either can’t afford or choose not to attend a […]
The National Law Review Richard B. Newman December 2, 2023 One of the key issues relating to the NPRM pertains to consent being sent directly to/obtained by one seller at a time. The FCC has now circulated its proposed rule. It has not been adopted yet but it looks like it […]
NASFAA “FAFSA simplification” refers to the combined impacts of several pieces of legislation passed since 2019. These laws, including the FUTURE Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2021 and 2022, streamline the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process and make significant changes to student eligibility for federal […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox November 30, 2023 After years of incremental but steady growth, six-year completion rates have been at a standstill since 2020. Is pandemic hangover to blame, or something bigger? Six-year college completion rates remained stalled this year, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox November 30, 2023 After years of incremental but steady growth, six-year completion rates have been at a standstill since 2020. Is pandemic hangover to blame, or something bigger? Six-year college completion rates remained stalled this year, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse […]
CNBC Annie Nova November 28, 2023 Around 813,000 student loan borrowers will receive an email from President Joe Biden notifying them that their debt has been forgiven because of his actions, the White House said. Though Biden’s plans to cancel up to $400 billion in student debt for tens of millions of […]
Florida Daily November 28, 2023 The enrollment trends in postsecondary education for fall this year offer a promising indication that an increasing number of Americans are acknowledging vocational and trade schools as a viable and credible alternative to a conventional college education. A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse shows that […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott November 29, 2023 Negotiations next spring will address state authorization and the definition of distance education but won’t consider use of third-party servicers. The Biden administration is moving forward on its ambitious plans to update the regulations governing accreditation and the definition of distance education, […]
Health Exec Dave Pearson November 27, 2023 If the country avoids slipping into an economic recession over the next few months or even years, it could have the healthcare job market to thank. The case can be made by the numbers. In the six-month period ending with October, healthcare jobs […]