Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott January 16, 2025 Colleges are responsible for any “false, misleading, or inaccurate information” that their contractors provide to students, the Education Department said Wednesday. The department has sought for nearly two years to increase its oversight of the outside contractors that colleges and universities use to help run online programs and to bring more transparency […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Jessica Blake January 14, 2025 The bill would force harsher detention policies and could impact visas for lawful, documented individuals applying to work or study in the States. Approval of U.S. visas—which has historically been up to federal officials in Washington—could soon be put in the hands of state attorneys general, creating […]
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ACE January 13, 2025 In preparation for the transition to the Trump administration, the Department of Education (ED) has finalized key regulations, withdrawn several proposals, and reinforced upcoming compliance deadlines. These actions mark the conclusion of the department’s regulatory agenda, addressing issues such as distance education, Title IX, and campus safety.Here’s what campuses need to […]
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U.S. Department of Education January 13, 2025 Approved discharge amount reaches $183.6 billion The Biden-Harris Administration announced today several additional actions to forgive federal student loans for public servants and borrowers with disabilities, as well as the loans of borrowers who attended colleges that engaged in wrongdoing. Across 28 debt relief actions, including today’s, the […]
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