Higher Ed Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf March 2, 2022 Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday reminded colleges of their legal obligation to inform students of the costs and conditions of taking out private loans, including income-share agreements. In an online notice, the department highlighted a recent finding by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that laws and regulations […]
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Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik March 2, 2022 President Biden proposed more money for Pell Grants and minority-serving institutions in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. A fact sheet released by the White House said, “Providing up to more than [sic] $2,000 in additional assistance to low-income students by increasing the Pell Grant award. […]
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Committee on Education and Labor March 1, 2022 Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement reacting to President Biden’s State of the Union in crisis: “Tonight, the American people did not watch a State of the Union address. They did not see a resolute leader provide an accurate assessment […]
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Work Shift Sandy Baum and Jorge Klor De Alva February 23, 2022 Few issues are more contentious than the role of for-profit colleges in higher education, write Sandy Baum and Jorge Klor de Alva. But they say consensus is both necessary—and possible. Few issues are more contentious than the role of for-profit colleges in higher […]
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