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U.S. Department of Education Issues Proposed Regulations

MAYNARDNEXSEN May 26, 2023 Formal Package Addresses Gainful Employment and Financial Value Transparency, Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification and Ability to Benefit On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) released a formal package of proposed regulations addressing gainful employment (“GE”) and financial value transparency, financial responsibility and administrative capability issues, certification, and ability […]

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Department of Education Should Withdraw its Innovation-Killing OPM Guidance

Real Clear Policy Michael Brickman May 26, 2023 The Obama administration’s policies decimated the for-profit college industry. When President Biden was elected, he seemed destined to double down on these attacks. He promised that he would “require for-profits to first prove their value to the U.S. Department of Education before gaining eligibility for federal aid.” But he also hinted […]

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House committees will investigate Education Department over Sweet v. Cardona settlement

Higher Ed Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf May 25, 2023 Dive Brief: Two House committees will investigate whether the U.S. Department of Education was “improperly influenced by political considerations” when it settled the Sweet v. Cardona class-action case, which cleared the way for $6 billion in student loan cancellations for 200,000-plus borrowers. Those borrowers alleged their colleges defrauded them, […]

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U of I’s Affiliation with the University of Phoenix is a good business decision

Idaho Ed News Kurt Liebich May 23, 2023 My term as president of the Idaho State Board of Education ended last month. The final months of my term were spent immersing myself in the details involved in negotiations between the University of Idaho and the University of Phoenix, which ultimately resulted in a groundbreaking transaction […]

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