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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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ICE seeks permanent remote I-9 document review
Until recently, ICE required all employers to examine worker identification in person. A temporary pandemic-driven exemption remains in place.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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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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State educational gag orders targeting colleges are on the rise, report finds
PEN America tracked more than 130 proposals in 36 states that attempt to restrict instruction in higher education and K-12 schools.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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Feds to discharge $3.9B in ITT student loans, seek $24M repayment from DeVry
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director also pledges to scrutinize institutional lending in hope “ongoing oversight will prevent further abuses.”
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 16, 2022 -
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Price-fixing lawsuit against 568 Group of top-ranked universities can continue, judge rules
Plaintiffs' lawyer says he looks forward to taking depositions from university leaders.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 16, 2022 -
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Last week’s big number: 40% of online officers foresee a hybrid instruction mix sticking for undergrads
A recap of last week’s major higher ed news begins with a look at a survey of chief online officers.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Aug. 15, 2022 -
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Here’s a list of the colleges in the Sweet v. Cardona settlement agreement
A judge tentatively approved a plan to deliver automatic debt relief to borrower defense applicants who attended one of 150-plus institutions.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Sept. 28, 2022 -
Eastern Gateway president: Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 status ‘has no impact’ on students
Regulators added to the Ohio community college's administrative burdens this week, but nothing changed for students, President Michael Geoghegan said.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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Education Department often takes months to identify when a college closes, report finds
A Government Accountability Office report also discovered issues with outreach to student loan borrowers who could qualify for closed-school discharges.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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Seattle Pacific University says state attorney general’s investigation into hiring policies violates religious rights
This case and others may hasten a showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court between anti-discrimination employment laws and the First Amendment.
By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 9, 2022 -
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Bill to rework Veterans Affairs 85-15 rule reporting passes Senate
The rule blocks Veterans Affairs benefits to students enrolled in programs in which more than 85% of attendees receive aid from a college or the VA.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 9, 2022 -
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$6B borrower defense settlement gets tentative OK, but colleges can intervene
Additional colleges have until Aug. 25 to file motions to intervene in Sweet v. Cardona.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 5, 2022 -
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Republicans push alternative to Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans
The bill would end the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and block the education secretary from issuing rules that would increase government costs.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 5, 2022 -
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Survey: 66% of adults say college doesn’t meet needs of today’s students
Specific efforts to increase access to college and make it more affordable polled better than the idea of general funding increases.
By Lilah Burke • Aug. 4, 2022 -
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Columbia University sued by students alleging they were misled by potentially false U.S. News ranking data
The Ivy League institution said it would not participate in the forthcoming rankings amid allegations it provided the publication inaccurate information.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 3, 2022 -
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New Jersey law creates gainful employment standards for career-oriented college programs
State regulators will calculate performance standards for these programs based on tuition rates and how much graduates earn.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 2, 2022 -
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Biden’s proposed Title IX rule almost certain to find itself in legal crosshairs
A recent federal court decision blocking Education Department guidance on the anti-discrimination law portends trouble for the administration.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 1, 2022 -
Direct student loans cost $311B more than Education Department’s estimates, federal watchdog says
The program was supposed to create $114 billion in income but had an estimated price tag of $197 billion as of fiscal 2021.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 29, 2022 -
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Eastern Gateway reverses course amid Pell Grant fight: No new free college students
Ohio community college can only use Pell funding for already-enrolled students amid questions of whether its free college program broke federal restrictions.
By Rick Seltzer • July 28, 2022 -
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Republicans press Defense Department on plans for cutting ties with Confucius Institutes
Nearly 60 lawmakers raised concerns about federal funds going to colleges with ties to China in a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 27, 2022 -
Eastern Gateway says it can restart free college program after Pell Grant debate
After regulators last week said the program was illegal, the community college said it’s been told it can enroll new and returning students.
By Rick Seltzer • July 27, 2022 -
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Discrimination complaints involving colleges total over 3,000 in fiscal 2021, OCR says
The Education Department’s civil rights arm received more than 8,900 complaints in total, according to a newly released report.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 26, 2022 -
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Ed Department proposes tightening 90/10 rule and monitoring nonprofit conversions
Agency says new rules would strengthen oversight of for-profit colleges and reduce student debt, accomplishing Biden administration goals.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 26, 2022 -
Supreme Court splits affirmative action cases, will issue separate rulings
The move allows the high court’s newest justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, to take part in one of the cases.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 25, 2022 -
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Last week's big number: 45,000 students
A recap of last week's major higher ed news starts with a merger between National and Northcentral universities.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • July 25, 2022
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