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Maryland could be the first state to close a loophole on federal aid to for-profit colleges
A bill heading to the governor's desk would count military benefits toward the federal 90/10 rule, but it may test the limits of a key interstate agreement.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 19, 2020 -
Ed Dept green-lights virtual site visits for accreditors due to coronavirus
New guidance also lets agencies extend accreditation terms and develop or revise policies without going through the typical review process.
By Hallie Busta • March 18, 2020 -
House bill would provide $1.2B to help college students during coronavirus pandemic
The proposed legislation could also provide institutions with funding to help them close campuses and ensure they're safe for students' return.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 17, 2020 -
Senate 'almost certain' it will not cut aid programs, GOP leader tells DeVos
Lawmakers are unlikely to approve budget reductions proposed for the U.S. Department of Education, according to a Senate subcommittee chair.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 6, 2020 -
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Deep DiveThe Ed Dept is leaning on mediation to clear backlog of sexual violence cases, sources say
Its push comes as the laws and regulations around Title IX shift, creating a complicated oversight landscape.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 5, 2020 -
A new state bill could challenge key interstate distance learning pact
Maryland legislation may test the limits of new federal state authorization rules and an agreement that lets colleges offer online programs out-of-state.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 4, 2020 -
Does California need Calbright?
Although its leaders say it met early benchmarks, the online community college will face a state audit amid concerns it duplicates existing offerings.
By Mikhail Zinshteyn • Feb. 27, 2020 -
Ed Dept forces sweeping changes to USC's Title IX policies
The California university ignored years of reports that a former gynecologist sexually abused his patients, the federal agency's Office for Civil Rights found.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 27, 2020 -
Report: Majority of Americans favor free public college
But Republicans are far less likely to agree with a tuition-free education, new research from Pew finds.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 24, 2020 -
Democratic senators blast DeVos' proposed rules for religious colleges
The Ed Department says the draft regulations protect faith-based schools and student groups, but several top lawmakers argue that they undermine Title IX.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 21, 2020 -
Can colleges keep up as Title IX guidance shifts and splinters?
Challenges over the sex discrimination law have had colleges constantly reworking their policies, and more could turn to outside help.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 19, 2020 -
Ed Dept continues crackdown on colleges' foreign gifts reporting
Harvard and Yale universities are the latest to be in the agency's crosshairs as it amps up enforcement of a previously under-the-radar part of federal law.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 13, 2020 -
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Trump returns to cuts in higher ed budget proposal
The U.S. Department of Education's budget is slashed by about 8% in the White House's 2021 draft, which largely reintroduces failed propositions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 10, 2020 -
Colleges should prepare for student protests headed into election, experts say
Students "are looking for guardrails," said one panelist at a recent higher ed law event. College leaders may need training in how to address these issues.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 5, 2020 -
UC System task force: Keep SAT and ACT in admissions
While the decision is a blow to advocates pushing for colleges to scrap the requirement, the panel called for more research on going test-optional.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 4, 2020 -
New rules limit states' oversight of online colleges. How will they react?
We've updated this article, which looks at how the new state authorization regulations could limit oversight of some institutions, with a comment from NC-SARA and clarification of how the rules will impact state law.
By Lorelei Laird • Updated Feb. 7, 2020 -
U of Maine System takes step toward single accreditation. Would it work elsewhere?
It would likely be the first U.S. university system accredited in such a manner, and the arrangement raises a host of questions for higher ed oversight groups.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 28, 2020 -
Speaking to accreditors, Ed Dept's Auer Jones emphasizes autonomy in new rules
The top agency official discussed the reason for nixing regional accreditation and whether new accreditors will form to address alternative education.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 28, 2020 -
DeVos proposes protections for faith-based colleges, student groups
But experts say the U.S. Department of Education's draft regulations are redundant and that religious organizations aren't under fire.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 23, 2020 -
ACICS no longer seeking recognition from key oversight group
The news comes after the Council for Higher Education Accreditation found the national accreditor out of compliance with nine of its standards for recognition.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 21, 2020 -
Could college athletes win labor rights in a matter of years?
Players are compensated only with a scholarship and, for some, a cost-of-living stipend. But that may be changing, with California leading the charge.
By Aman Kidwai • Jan. 17, 2020 -
Can free college work at 4-year colleges? Early examples offer clues
New aid initiatives highlight the "less glamorous" details of implementing such programs as Democratic presidential candidates discuss expanding them.
By Daniel C. Vock • Jan. 14, 2020 -
MIT officials accepted Jeffrey Epstein’s donations knowing his sex offender status, probe finds
Law firm Goodwin Procter released a report earlier this month about the relationship, but a professor it calls out has since pushed back on the findings.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 21, 2020 -
Dream Center lawsuit can proceed, federal judge rules
The decision is a critical step toward the discovery process, which the judge wrote will be key "to untangle the apparent web" of entities in the case.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 8, 2020 -
Accreditors sharpen focus on equity in student outcomes
SACSCOC now requires its members disaggregate graduation rate data by factors such as gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 8, 2020
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