Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz December 8, 2022 Dive Brief: Three Democratic senators introduced a bill last week that would create an interagency committee to tighten oversight of for-profit colleges, including by publishing a public list of colleges that have conducted illegal activities or engaged in fraudulent practices. The bill would also require the committee to post […]
Read MoreHigher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz December 9, 2022 A coalition of higher ed groups will focus on outreach and coaching services for residents who are just shy of completing a college degree. Around 4 million working-age Californians have completed some college credits but left before they could earn a degree, according to a 2018 report from California […]
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CBS News Jennifer Martin December 7, 2022 A gloomy economy has many college graduates worried about their job prospects. But some college majors appear to offer better-than-average chances at a lucrative career. Compensation software and data company Payscale tracks the highest-paying college majors yearly, using early-career median pay — estimated salaries three years into a career path. Payscale also […]
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Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott December 8, 2022 A nonprofit operator of several colleges that have since closed is accusing the U.S. Department of Education of waging a hostile campaign against for-profit colleges. The Center for Excellence in Higher Education, a nonprofit, filed its lawsuit Tuesday in the Federal Court of Claims, seeking $500 million in damages for breach […]
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