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Proprietary Schools are Essential to Implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

CECU November 15, 2021 Arlington, VA — Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) congratulates President Biden on the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will make major investments in improving America’s roads, bridges, and rails, expanding electric vehicle charging stations and broadband, and removing lead pipes. “We congratulate Congress and President Biden on the historic passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and […]

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Student loan forgiveness: US cancels another $2B in debt — but what about relief for all borrowers?

Yahoo Money Clayton Jarvis November 14, 2021 Under President Joe Biden, the government has wiped out over $11.5 billion in student loans for select groups of borrowers. Now the Education Department says a new round of relief is coming, with notices going out in the coming weeks for about $2 billion in federal loan forgiveness. […]

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Appeals Court Extends Block of Employer Vaccine Mandate

Inside Higher Ed Elizabeth Redden November 15, 2021 A federal appeals court ruled Friday to keep in place a stay blocking a Biden administration rule requiring that large employers mandate their employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing, The New York Times reported. The three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth […]

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Two studies show Gen Z, companies may not want 4-year degrees

University Business Chris Burt November 12, 2021 Career and technical education is intriguing to high school students, even if they are a bit uncertain about its value. More than 80% of business leaders not only believe workforce skills gaps can be achieved through alternative education pathways but also see them as a very important part […]

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