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Over 14 million student-loan borrowers will resume payments this year under new companies — and that’ll further ‘complicate’ the repayment process, a federal consumer watchdog says

Insider  Ayelet Sheffey June 16, 2023 The student-loan payment resumption is on the horizon — and a consumer watchdog isn’t sure the process will be as seamless as the Education Department wants. Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report on the impact the payment resumption will have on borrowers this fall. Payments have been on pause […]

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Education Advisory: New Regulations Proposed by the Department of Education Will Impact Proprietary and Nonproprietary Schools Alike

Alston & Bird June 16. 2023 Executive Summary Our Education Team delves into new proposed regulations that would bring a substantial change to the way Title IV is administered. New gainful employment regulations are more complex than Obama-era versions New administrative capability regulations require expanded financial aid and career counseling services for proprietary and nonproprietary […]

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Science & Tech Spotlight: Generative AI

U.S. Government Accountability Office June 13, 2023 Generative AI systems—like ChatGPT and Bard—create text, images, audio, video, and other content. This Spotlight examines the technology behind these systems that are surging in popularity. These systems are trained to recognize patterns and relationships in massive datasets and can quickly generate content from this data when prompted […]

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