Committee on Educaton & The Workforce June 29, 2023 WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding today’s reports that the Department of Education is planning to give borrowers a 90-day deferment, with the option for additional extensions: “The Fiscal Responsibility Act was clear […]
Office of Public Affairs June 26, 2023 An Idaho man was sentenced today to five years in prison for his role in defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefit program, in the department’s largest Post-9/11 GI Bill fraud case. According to court documents, Michael Bostock, […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz June 5, 2023 Although the newest figures suggest enrollment losses are stabilizing, a deeper look reveals a more complicated picture. The most recent enrollment figures from the spring 2023 term have brought colleges and universities good news — the steep losses seen throughout the coronavirus […]
eCampus News June 29, 2023 AI detection is generating debates around AI’s place in education–here’s what happens when AI content is run through detection tools Key points: AI detection tools are skyrocketing in popularity–but how efficient are they? A look at different AI detectors offers an eye-opening look at whether […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott June 28, 2023 The plaintiff in the case, a retired Army captain and Bronze Star recipient, wants the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that he said broke Congress’s promise to veterans. The Supreme Court will consider a long-running lawsuit over whether the […]
E Campus News Laura Ascione June 28, 2023 Leaders should assess their organizations’ exposure to these risks and build appropriate measures to steer responsible use of ChatGPT Key points: With all the buzz around ChatGPT, leaders shouldn’t forget some hidden–and some more obvious–risks Incorrect information, bias, and copyright risks are […]
Inside Higher Ed Terry W. Hartle June 28, 2023 Federal law is clear—the government cannot dictate accreditation standards, Terry W. Hartle writes. Accreditation is at the heart of American higher education, but it’s rarely in the headlines, and it almost certainly has never been an issue in a presidential campaign. […]
Committee on Education & The Workforce June 27, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), grilled Education Secretary Miguel Cardona for his department’s lack of preparedness to handle millions of student loan borrowers returning […]
Ron DeSantis 46th Governor of Florida June 22, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody sued the Biden administration over its attempts to undercut Florida’s nation-leading higher education reforms. Throughout Governor DeSantis’ time in office, Florida has ranked number one in the nation for higher […]
Federal Trade Commission June 21, 2023 Supports prohibiting misrepresentations and deceptive recruitment practices in education marketplace. Tags: Consumer Protection Bureau of Consumer Protection Education The staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection filed a comment today with the U.S. Department of Education regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed […]