Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott October 31, 2023 The draft proposal offers relief to borrowers who fall into certain categories, including those whose balances exceed the amount they initially borrowed. The Education Department is proposing to cancel some or all of the outstanding student loans for certain categories of borrowers, […]
U.S. Department of Education October 30, 2023 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Federal Student Aid (FSA) Chief Operating Officer Rich Cordray issued the following statements on actions taken by the U.S. Department of Education (Department) after student loan servicer errors were found by the […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott October 30, 2023 College administrators and university employees convicted of fraud are among the 23 people currently barred from participating in federal financial aid programs, according to a new public list from the Education Department. Department officials said in an online notice that the agency will update the […]
JDSUPRA Bricker Graydon October 20, 2023 Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDR) refers to the administrative process by which borrowers apply to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to have their federal Direct Loans discharged based on allegations of school misconduct related to the loans or educational services the school provided. […]
Cooley ED Kate Lee Carey and Shannon Noonan October 26, 2023 The Department of Education released the final and official Gainful Employment rule on October 10, 2023. The final rule is substantially similar to the proposed rule released in May 2023, with a few exceptions outlined within this post. With […]
On Ed Tech Newsletter Phil Hill October 23, 2023 Let’s get to the point before the context and rationale. The US Department of Education (ED) will not release new third-party servicer (TPS) guidance this year, and I believe ED will not release it next year, either, due to the election. […]
Inside Higher Ed L. Roxanne Russell October 27, 2023 Next time you scoff at a degree from a for-profit online college, ask yourself why, exactly—and whom you’re hurting, L. Roxanne Russell writes. When researching to learn more about the first two Black women to serve on my local school board, […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox October 26, 2023 Undergraduate enrollment rose for the first time since 2020, stoking hopes for a long-awaited recovery. But surprising areas of decline may dampen that optimism. There is good news and bad news in the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s latest enrollment report. First, […]
CASE Consumer Action for a Strong Economy October 17, 2023 (Alexandria, Virginia) – Today Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE) joined with a dozen free-market and limited government organizations in a coalition letter seeking action from Congress to stop the Biden administration’s attack on career and for-profit colleges through the oppressive […]
GCU News October 24, 2023 Attn: Secretary Miguel Cardona 400 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Mr. Secretary, As promised, our outside legal counsel at Grand Canyon University is putting together a proposed resolution to send to the U.S. Department of Education this week regarding our ongoing disputes. To […]