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The New Era of Regulatory Overreach

The New Era of Regulatory Overreach

Inside Higher Ed Virginia Foxx April 7, 2023 Proposed changes to the Education Department’s definition of third-party servicers would stifle innovation and increase costs to colleges and students, Representative Virginia Foxx writes. The Biden administration is best known for one thing: vastly overreaching its authority and then acting surprised when […]

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Colleges Appeal Borrower-Defense Settlement to Supreme Court

Colleges Appeal Borrower-Defense Settlement to Supreme Court

Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott April 6, 2023 After a federal appeals court denied a bid from some colleges to stop a settlement from moving forward in a class action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding stalled borrower defense to repayment claims, those colleges are asking the U.S. Supreme Court […]

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2U Sues Education Department Over Outsourcing Guidance

2U Sues Education Department Over Outsourcing Guidance

Insider Higher Ed  Doug Lederman April 5, 2023 The online program management firm 2U sued the U.S. Education Department in federal court Tuesday over guidance it issued in February governing the relationships between colleges and third parties that perform key services for them. In its complaint, filed in federal district court in Washington, […]

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House progressives say Biden administration should use executive power to curb for-profit college ‘predatory behavior

House progressives say Biden administration should use executive power to curb for-profit college ‘predatory behavior

Higher Ed Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf April 5, 2023 Dive Brief: Some of the most progressive House lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to wield executive power to “curb predatory behaviors” among for-profit colleges. The Congressional Progressive Caucus on Thursday released its wishlist of policy actions for the White House to take. Among […]

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ACE, OTHER GROUPS SEND COMMENTS TO ED ON THIRD-PARTY SERVICERS GUIDANCE

ACE, OTHER GROUPS SEND COMMENTS TO ED ON THIRD-PARTY SERVICERS GUIDANCE

ACE – American Council on Education  April 3,2023 On behalf of more than 80 other higher education organizations, ACE sent comments March 29 to the Department of Education (ED) about the guidance on third-party servicers (TPS) that ED released in February. The comment letter outlines the full range of problems and harmful […]

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Majority of Americans Lack Confidence in Value of 4-Year Degree

Majority of Americans Lack Confidence in Value of 4-Year Degree

Inside Higher Ed Doug Lederman April 3, 2023 All age groups are more likely to disagree than agree that getting a four-year degree is worth the cost, citing debt and doubts about skill development. Tracking public opinion about higher education can be a confounding experience. Pollsters ask slightly varied questions […]

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