Committee on Education & The Workforce October 31, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued a subpoena to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona for documents related to borrower defense to repayment. The Committee has communicated multiple requests to the Department for data on borrower defense as part of its oversight responsibilities. […]
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Inside Higher Ed October 31, 2023 Katherine Knott The Education Department is punishing one of its largest contractors after a billing error led thousands to miss their student loan payments this month. Millions of borrowers didn’t receive their student loan bills on time, a mistake that led thousands of borrowers to miss their payments, the […]
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CSO Michael Hill October 31, 2023 A new study suggests cybersecurity skills gaps can be worse than total workforce shortages. The cybersecurity workforce shortage has risen to a record high of just under 4 million despite the cybersecurity workforce growing by almost 10% in the last year. That’s according to the latest Cybersecurity Workforce Study from […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Katherine Knott October 31, 2023 The draft proposal offers relief to borrowers who fall into certain categories, including those whose balances exceed the amount they initially borrowed. The Education Department is proposing to cancel some or all of the outstanding student loans for certain categories of borrowers, including those who have spent […]
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