The Washington Times Obama holdovers play GI Bill veterans as pawns in bid to undermine for-profit college, school says The education of more than 10,000 veterans and active-duty military students could be disrupted if the Department of Veterans Affairs suspends Ashford University’s eligibility for GI Bill tuition payments and approval […]
The Wall Street Journal Revamp would put caps on student loans, foster new paths to work force By Douglas Belkin, Josh Mitchell and Melissa Korn Updated Nov. 29, 2017 5:39 p.m. ET The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives this week will propose sweeping legislation that aims to change where Americans go to college, […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education House Republicans Eye Sweeping Changes in Higher Education Act By Adam Harris NOVEMBER 29, 2017 Updated (11/29/2017, 1:45 p.m.) with information about bipartisan efforts at reauthorization. Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to release a bill this week that would reauthorize the federal […]
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 […]