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Colleges, Education Department at Odds Over Inclusive Access Changes

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Colleges, Education Department at Odds Over Inclusive Access Changes Katherine Knott Thu, 03/07/2024 - 03:00 AM The department is sticking by its plan to prohibit colleges from automatically billing students for course materials despite strong opposition from publishers and university leaders. Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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Education Department unveils policy proposals for accreditation, state authorization

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The proposed changes are intended to ensure accreditors and state agencies are adequately monitoring colleges under their purview, the department said.

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Education Department: Common medical conditions have disability protections

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The documents explain colleges and K-12 schools' Section 504 responsibilities for students with asthma, diabetes, food allergies or GERD.

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Penn’s legacy admissions under investigation by Education Department

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The agency is determining whether legacy preferences constitute racial discrimination — a probe similar to one opened at Harvard.

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Department of Education Lends Colleges a Hand After FAFSA Backlash

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Department of Education Lends Colleges a Hand After FAFSA Backlash Liam Knox Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:00 AM The department is allocating $50 million and deploying staffers to help institutions adjust to the rocky FAFSA rollout. College leaders are underwhelmed. Byline(s) Liam Knox Katherine Knott

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Education Department Releases New Data on Transfer

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Education Department Releases New Data on Transfer Sara Weissman Fri, 11/10/2023 - 03:00 AM The release of the data aims to motivate institutions to measure and improve their transfer outcomes. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Education Department to ease FAFSA verification requirements this year

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The agency is temporarily rolling back administrative requirements as colleges grapple with an abridged financial aid timeline.