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What Colleges and Universities Need to Know About the Department of Education’s Impactful Proposed Institutional and Program-Level Rules

Duane Morris  June 6, 2023 On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for a package of proposed rule changes addressing financial value transparency (FVT) and gainful employment (GE), financial responsibility, administrative capability, certification procedures and ability to benefit (ATB). As described by the Department […]

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It’s Much Broader Than Lobbying Against OPMs

On Ed Tech Phil Hill June 5, 2023 Last month I published two posts showing that there is a coalition sharing common funding from a single family that made its initial fortune at Enron, and that this coalition is at the center of efforts to rein in Online Program Management (OPM) companies. In public and private conversations based […]

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Student-loan borrowers are about to be thrown back into repayment, and the economy will suffer — especially if Biden’s debt cancellation is struck down

Insider Ayelet Sheffey June 4, 2023 Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has confirmed student-loan payments will resume this year. The resumption risks jeopardizing the post-pandemic economic recovery and straining consumers’ wallets. The impacts could worsen if the Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s broad student-debt relief. Student-loan payments are resuming this year. It’s likely going to hurt […]

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These 5 charts break down spring enrollment trends

Higher Ed Dive  Natalie Schwartz June 5, 2023 Although the newest figures suggest enrollment losses are stabilizing, a deeper look reveals a more complicated picture. The most recent enrollment figures from the spring 2023 term have brought colleges and universities good news — the steep losses seen throughout the coronavirus pandemic show signs of stabilizing. […]

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