Inside Higher Ed Department of Education Publishes List of Active Civil Rights Investigations By Andrew Kreighbaum January 18, 2018 The Department of Education on Wednesday published a searchable database of all active civil rights investigations that will be updated monthly by the department. The list includes the institution under investigation, its state, the […]
Inside Higher Ed 2 Borrowers Sue Over Forgiveness of Student Loans By Andrew Kreighbaum November 13, 2017 Frustrated with the slow resolution of loan forgiveness claims at the Department of Education, two borrowers have filed a lawsuit against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and loan servicing company Navient in federal court. The lawsuit, filed […]
Inside Higher Ed U.S. Considers Partial Relief for Defrauded Student Borrowers Education Department weighs whether — and how — the government should offer partial relief to some who filed borrower-defense claims. By Andrew Kreighbaum October 26, 2017 Student borrowers have filed tens of thousands of additional applications for discharge of student debt since the […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education An Official in Obama’s Education Dept. Explains Her Move to Lead an Accreditor By Eric Kelderman OCTOBER 24, 2017 Jamienne Studley, an Obama-era Education Dept. official, will become president of a regional accreditor, the Western Association of Colleges and Schools’ commission on colleges, in January. As […]
Inside Higher Ed DeVos and Team Put Own Stamp on Oversight Department of Education names new key employees in student aid office, signaling more collaborative approach to overseeing colleges. Critics see gentler hand for colleges and universities. By Andrew Kreighbaum September 1, 2017 After taking heavy criticism over the selection of […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education – The Ticker Education Dept.’s Progress Is Stalled in Complying With Consumer Rule The Education Department has not made any progress toward generating data this year to comply with the Obama-era gainful-employment rule and does not have “any timetable” for doing so, according to a letter last […]
The Hill Trump administration reveals first regulatory agenda BY LYDIA WHEELER – 07/20/17 11:44 AM EDT 50 The Trump administration for the first time is mapping out its plans to cut down on the nation’s regulatory rulebook with the release of its first agenda. The semi-annual Unified Regulatory Agenda published by the […]
The Daily Signal EDUCATIONCOMMENTARY 18 States Sue Betsy DeVos Over Delayed Regulation Enforcement. Why the Delay Is a Good Thing. Mary Clare Amselem / @MCAmselem / July 11, 2017 / comments Under the leadership of Secretary Betsy DeVos, the Department of Education has delayed the enforcement of a harmful regulation that is a burden to […]
Inside Higher Ed Judge Partially Blocks Enforcement of Gainful-Employment Rule By Andrew Kreighbaum June 29, 2017 A federal district court judge issued an order Wednesday partially blocking enforcement of the gainful-employment rule for cosmetology schools that sued in February to halt the regulation. The Department of Education defended gainful employment in court in March but […]
The Hill Education Dept. regulatory reform task force finds over 150 rules to review BY LYDIA WHEELER – 06/22/17 02:37 PM EDT Following President Trump’s directive, the Education Department said Thursday that its newly formed Regulatory Reform Task Force has completed an initial canvas of its rules, identifying 150 regulations […]