KCRA Lysee Mitri February 20, 2025 California Community Colleges lose millions to financial aid fraud each year, even as the schools have bolstered their fraud detection and prevention measures. The Chancellor’s Office said colleges saw an unprecedented increase in fraudulent applications during the COVID-19 pandemic when more classes shifted online. “It started when the criminal […]
Read MoreHigher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz February 21, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education is giving institutions until Sept. 30 to send in data and correct information they’ve already submitted. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education is extending the reporting deadline for the gainful employment and financial value transparency regulations to Sept. 30, according to an agency announcement […]
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Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox February 24, 2025 The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable. Amid all the chaos and upheaval for federal higher education policy, the Pell Grant […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Jessica Blake February 24, 2025 After pausing most civil rights investigations, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is resuming some inquiries, but only those related to disability-based discrimination, according to a memo obtained by ProPublica. Those involving race or gender will remain on hold, the nonprofit news organization reported. The investigation […]
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