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 […]
Fortune Sander Van ‘T Noordende November 28, 2023 Across the world, many countries are facing a rapidly aging population. This, combined with declining birth rates in these markets, will lead to long-term workforce worries, and in turn, serious consequences for developed economies. According to the World Health Organization, from 2015 […]
Federal Register November 29, 2023 AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Intent to establish rulemaking committee. SUMMARY: We announce our intention to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee to prepare proposed regulations for Federal programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended […]
Healthcare Dive Susanna Vogel November 21, 2023 If you ask nurses and hospital administrators about the state of nurse staffing, both will tell you that there are not enough nurses currently working the bedside. But that’s about the only thing they can agree on. From the cause of the problem, […]
Federal Student Aid November 21, 2023 The 2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference for financial aid professionals is fast approaching! The conference (Nov. 28–Dec. 1) will feature keynote addresses from U.S. Department of Education leadership, five general sessions, 23 breakout sessions (covering the latest in financial aid policy and […]
Federal Student Aid November 21, 2023 In this announcement, we remind schools of the general disbursement reporting, excess cash, and reconciliation requirements for all Title IV programs. Both the Financial Aid Office and Business Office should review the information provided below, because these requirements apply to disbursement and financial data. Disbursement Reporting […]