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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 Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 8, 2022 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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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 -
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 Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • 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 Natalie Schwartz • 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 Natalie Schwartz • 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 Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • 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 Natalie Schwartz • 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 Natalie Schwartz • 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&AIs 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 Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 25, 2022 -
Here’s everything you need to know about Biden’s latest student loan system changes
We summarize the administration’s action on debt cancellation, income-driven repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 24, 2022 -
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Higher ed leaders praised the White House’s debt forgiveness plan — as a good start
Many viewed the student loan forgiveness as a much-need tourniquet, not as the complete solution to college's affordability crisis.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 24, 2022 -
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This bipartisan bill would create $50M federal grants for regional public universities
New legislation mirrors a Brookings proposal to use regional public universities to boost economic and community development in distressed areas.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 23, 2022 -
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Are no-interest loans a simple fix to the student debt crisis?
A group lobbying for college affordability is pushing an idea it says is simpler than many other student loan plans.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 23, 2022 -
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Why a judge put the brakes on Florida’s Stop WOKE Act
The case leading to an injunction is separate from a lawsuit filed last week by seven professors and a college student at Florida public institutions.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 22, 2022 -
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Last week’s big number: 4 ‘educational gag orders’ signed targeting colleges
A recap of last week's major higher ed news begins with a look at lawmakers seeking to restrict what’s taught on campus.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Aug. 22, 2022 -
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ACLU-backed lawsuit targets Florida law limiting race-related education in public colleges
Seven professors and one student in the state’s public institutions are suing to block the controversial Stop WOKE Act.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 18, 2022 -
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Biden’s ‘Fresh Start’ student loan plan would help 7.5M borrowers in default
The new program could allow borrowers to once again qualify for federal student loans, Pell Grants and work-study.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 18, 2022
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