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Federal Accreditation Advisory Panel Seeks More Power
The federal panel charged with advising the U.S. Department of Education on accreditation is calling on policy makers to give...
Trump Slams Government Profits on Student Loans
Donald Trump, a Republican candidate for president, on Thursday criticized the federal government for earning a profit on the federal...
Feds Accuse Fee-Based FAFSA Service of Deceptive Tactics
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday accused the operator of FAFSA.com of misleading and deceiving more than 100,000 consumers...
Watchdog Criticizes Oversight of Teacher Prep
States receiving federal funding for their teacher preparation programs are required by federal law to identify which ones aren’t performing...
Kaplan CEO Steps Down
Kaplan's CEO, Thomas C. Leppert, will step down after two years on the job, the for-profit higher education company said...
Temple Board Chair Questioned on Cosby Role
Faculty leaders at Temple University are questioning whether the university's board chair, Patrick O’Connor, created a conflict of interest by...
Academic Minute: Middle East Economics
In today's Academic Minute, Jeffrey Kappen, a professor of international business at Drake University, profiles the burgeoning marketplaces of the...
U of California Will Increase Minimum Wage to $15
The University of California is raising the minimum wage for all employees on its campuses, as well as indirect contract...