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Biden Administration to Take Another Swing at Accreditation Rules
Negotiations next spring will address state authorization and the definition of distance education but won’t consider use of third-party servicers.
‘Good but Slow Start’ for a New Pathway to Student Loan Discharges
A year after the Biden administration announced a new system to provide student debt relief via bankruptcy, the process remains clunky and mired in uncertainty for borrowers—while government officials say it’s been a success.
Will the Feds Strip Colleges’ Funds Over Anti-Jewish, Muslim Bias?
Pulling federal money from colleges would happen only after a long, complicated process. For the Education Department, it would be a “nuclear option.”
End-of-Year FAFSA Launch Could Cause More Delays, Headaches
Colleges and universities will face a tighter timeline to get students their financial aid offer letters, and students will have less time to make decisions.
Reforming Higher Education, One Bill at a Time
House Republicans want a long-overdue update to the Higher Education Act, but they favor a piecemeal approach, starting with how colleges report foreign gifts and contracts.
Judge’s Order Complicates Education Department’s Borrower-Defense Program
For-profit DeVry University won’t have to pay nearly $24 million to the U.S.—for now—thanks to a court ruling that could hamper the department’s plans to make colleges that mislead their students pay up.
Proposed Welfare Rule Change May Alter State Scholarship Funding Practices
Some states were using welfare program funds intended for low-income parents on scholarships or grants for middle- and high-income students without children.
Trump Free College Plan Taps ‘Restless Discontent’ Over Higher Ed
The plan to create a national online college is a political nonstarter, experts say, but it capitalizes on concerns about price and politics in higher education.