Ed Source Michael Burke November 13, 2024 The colleges have lost more than $7.5 million this year to sophisticated online scammers Since the Covid-19 pandemic, California’s community colleges have been plagued by scammers who pose as students and enroll to steal financial aid — and now it’s getting even worse. […]
Federal Student Aid November 13, 2024 Reminder of Institutional Requirements for Financial Value Transparency & Gainful Employment that Must Be Completed by January 15, 2025 This Electronic Announcement (EA) reminds institutions of two important requirements related to the Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) regulations. The requirements are: Evaluation of Completers […]
The Washington Times Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro November 13, 2024 WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake November 14, 2024 With Republicans in the majority, expect continued attacks on elite universities and more momentum behind key legislation introduced when the GOP took the House in 2023. Republicans are primed to ratchet up their efforts to hold colleges accountable after securing a majority […]
Politico Nicholas Wu and Daniella Diaz November 7, 2024 House Democrats’ path to the majority is rapidly narrowing. The blame game over what went wrong is only just starting. In a subdued, somber call, their first since Tuesday’s election, Democratic leaders projected confidence in their party and told lawmakers to […]
The Free Press Suzy Weiss November 7, 2024 Prediction markets, Beyoncé, Peter Thiel, fiat currency, bros with podcasts, Jen Aniston, weed, and Tims. Who came out on top and who is licking their wounds? The biggest winners on election night, of course, were Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance. But […]
Committee on Education & The Workforce November 8, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) is standing up against any potential last-minute efforts by the Biden-Harris administration to overregulate contracts and activities done by third-party providers, many of which support online education. In a letter to U.S. […]
Education Week Alyson Klein November 7, 2024 Former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos can’t wait to see a second Trump administration finish what she helped start. DeVos, a billionaire philanthropist and veteran school choice activist, joined former President Donald Trump’s Cabinet after a historically grueling confirmation process that required Vice President […]
The College Fix Jennifer Kabbany November 7, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump said several times during his campaign that he would eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but it’s a pledge that may be more rhetoric than reality. Still, he could pick an Education Secretary and task him or her with deeply […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox November 6, 2024 Donald Trump’s first term shined a political spotlight on higher ed that has only grown more glaring since. A second could bring more sweeping changes. After a divisive and historic election, Donald J. Trump emerged Wednesday with enough electoral votes to return […]