GAO November 16, 2023 In October 2022, the Department of Education launched a student loan debt relief program that would provide up to $20,000 in relief to borrowers who had incomes below certain thresholds. Court orders caused Education to cease work on the program before discharging any debt, and in June 2023 the Supreme Court […]
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The Washington Times Sean Salai November 16, 2023 The nation’s largest Christian college pledged Thursday to fight a record $37.7 million fine that the Education Department levied against it for “deceiving” federal student loan applicants about graduate program costs. Brian Mueller, president of Grand Canyon University, said the for-profit campus in Phoenix will pursue two internal Education Department appeals […]
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Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman November 15, 2023 A California judge has suspended the enforcement of rules instituted by the California Community College system intended to ensure faculty and staff members uphold diversity, equity and inclusion values. The rules, which took effect in the spring, establish criteria for the evaluation of employees regarding their “demonstrated, or […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Lauren Coffey November 15, 2023 Academic Partnerships’ acquisition of Wiley’s online program business is latest change in tumultuous online program management market. The tumultuous online program management market got another shake-up Tuesday, with Academic Partnerships’ $150 million deal to acquire Wiley’s online education business. Academic Partnerships announced yesterday that it plans to acquire Wiley […]
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