Policy & Legal: Page 38

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    Justice Department appeals federal ruling against Title IX guidance

    The order against the Education Department’s policies protecting LGBTQ students applies to 20 predominantly conservative states.

    By • Sept. 16, 2022
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    Yeshiva University must recognize LGBTQ club for now after Supreme Court backs out of case

    Justices voted 5-4 to stop blocking a New York court order while the university appeals in the state. But the case could return to the Supreme Court soon.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 15, 2022
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    The public comment period for Biden’s Title IX proposal is over. What’s next?

    The draft received more than 200,000 comments, about double the number received for the rule Betsy DeVos moved through the regulatory process.

    By • Sept. 15, 2022
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    Lawsuit seeks ouster of Seattle Pacific trustees, interim president over anti-LGBTQ hiring policy

    Leaders breach fiduciary duty with a policy that violates Washington law, plaintiffs allege in another case involving a religious college and LGBTQ rights.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 13, 2022
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    Supreme Court says Yeshiva University does not have to recognize LGBTQ student club for now

    The move blocked a June order from a New York court but doesn't end a case at the intersection of human rights law and First Amendment protections.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 12, 2022
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    Opinion

    The accreditation system is seriously flawed. Here’s what needs to change.

    Two former public members for a regional accreditor advocate for accrediting agencies to set student outcomes institutions must achieve.

    By Christopher Cross and Nancy Doorey • Sept. 12, 2022
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    Colleges don’t have to report hazing episodes in annual security reports. Lawmakers want to change that.

    Advocacy is ramping up around a federal bill, the REACH Act, which would also require institutions to construct hazing prevention programs.

    By • Sept. 9, 2022
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    Short-Term Pell didn’t make it into August’s CHIPS Act. Where does it go from here?

    Several paths remain for expanding Pell Grants to programs as short as eight weeks, but they're unlikely, especially before November's midterms.

    By Lilah Burke • Sept. 9, 2022
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    ISA provider Better Future Forward strikes compliance plan with regulators at CFPB

    The nonprofit income-share agreement provider announced the deal a year after the CFPB took action against it and labeled ISAs as a form of credit.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 8, 2022
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    Colleges prepare to expand programming when Pell Grants are reinstated for prison education in 2023

    Programs will be required to support students holistically, with academic advising, career advising and easily transferable credits.

    By • Sept. 8, 2022
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    Baylor College of Medicine notches rare win against insurer in COVID-19 damages case

    Lloyd's of London syndicates must pay $48.5 million under an insurance policy because the coronavirus led to physical loss or damage, a Texas jury says.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 7, 2022
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    Where is the Education Department’s proposed religious liberty and free inquiry rule?

    A draft regulation has been pending at the Office of Management and Budget for several months, a step before it’s released for public feedback.

    By • Sept. 7, 2022
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    Eastern Gateway sues U.S. Department of Education over free college program restrictions

    Regulators overstepped their authority with enforcement actions threatening the Ohio community college's operations, the lawsuit says.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 6, 2022
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    ACICS will shut down by early 2024

    The troubled accreditor said it will not appeal the Education Department’s August decision to revoke its recognition. 

    By • Sept. 6, 2022
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    Last week’s big number: 25 times more likely to have a parent with a Ph.D.

    A recap of last week’s major higher ed news starts with a look at faculty members’ family backgrounds.

    By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Sept. 5, 2022
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    Student debt relief ‘modestly credit positive’ for colleges, Moody’s says

    Changes to income-driven repayment programs are a bigger long-term boost than forgiving federal student loan debts, according to the ratings agency.

    By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 2, 2022
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    What’s next for colleges accredited by ACICS?

    Around two dozen colleges will have to navigate heavy restrictions that could make it harder to remain open.

    By • Sept. 1, 2022
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    Will Biden’s debt cancellation jump-start talks to rewrite federal student aid policy?

    A comprehensive rework of the Higher Education Act hasn't taken place since 2008. It probably won’t happen now, either, but are smaller changes possible?

    By • Aug. 31, 2022
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    3 ways to visualize which income groups likely benefit from Biden’s debt forgiveness package

    Estimates show most loan forgiveness will go to those making between $50,796 and $82,400 per year.

    By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 30, 2022
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    Biden signs bill clarifying VA 85-15 rule

    The legislative fix means some colleges won't have to calculate veteran enrollment ratios for different academic programs.

    By • Aug. 29, 2022
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    Is state disinvestment in higher ed a myth? The devil is in the details.

    A conservative think tank seeks to counter the argument that declining state funding drives tuition increases. But the debate is far from simple.

    By • Aug. 29, 2022
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    Last week’s big number: 8 million borrowers in line for automatic debt forgiveness

    A recap of last week’s major higher ed news starts with President Joe Biden’s long-anticipated student debt relief plan.

    By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Aug. 29, 2022
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    Student loan changes could cost more than $1 trillion over 10 years, new estimate finds

    Most of the cost comes from loan cancellation, although an extended loan payment pause and income-driven repayment plans add to the price tag.

    By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 26, 2022
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    Q&A

    Is Biden’s student debt cancellation a moral hazard?

    An economist and student loan expert details criticisms of the White House's debt forgiveness program, calling it “a backdoor subsidy” for colleges.

    By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 26, 2022
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    Biden administration moves to solidify DACA in federal regulations

    The step is meant to protect the program from continuing legal challenges, but it won't change much for colleges.

    By • Aug. 25, 2022