McGuire Woods April 10, 2024 On April 4, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued its opinion in CCST v. U.S. Dept. of Education, reversing the order of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, and granting a preliminary injunction against the 2022 Borrower Defense to Repayment (BDR) Rule (the 2022 Rule). […]
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Inside Higher Ed Kathryn Palmer April 10, 2024 Federal researchers followed the post-secondary outcomes of 23,000 students for 12 years. Only 60 percent of students who enrolled in college earned a degree or credential within eight years of graduating high school. That’s one of the biggest takeaways from a new report the National Center for Education Statistics released […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Liam Knox April 9, 2024 As of March 29, 40 percent fewer high school students had completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid than they did by that date in 2023, according to newly released data from the U.S. Education Department, a massive drop caused largely by the new form’s disastrous rollout. The new […]
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UB University Business Alcino Donadel April 5, 2024 A perfect storm of circumstances has led to a significant rise in fake students applying to college and enrolling in classes to take advantage of the higher education system. Ghost students, also called “Pell runners,” have caused particular havoc in California, upsetting the institutional security measures and often […]
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