A dozen education groups press Education Department for FAFSA release date
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The groups say “every day counts” to help students go through the new process for filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The groups say “every day counts” to help students go through the new process for filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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JANUARY 24, 2024
The head of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators voiced concerns the change will further delay financial aid offers.
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Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The agency’s regulatory agenda also reveals it will pursue rulemaking on the law requiring colleges to report foreign gifts worth $250,000 or more.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The allegation comes the same week the agency fined Grand Canyon University, the company’s largest client, $37.7
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 19, 2023
Education Department Eyes New Requirements for All Programs Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1256044871.jpg jpg Katherine Knott Tue, 06/20/2023 - 12:00 AM
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 4, 2024
The proposed changes are intended to ensure accreditors and state agencies are adequately monitoring colleges under their purview, the department said.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 24, 2023
More Tough Questions for Education Department Featured Image at Top of Article Kvaal House Hearing.png Katherine Knott Thu, 05/25/2023 - 12:00 AM
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 26, 2023
In remarks at a conference for accreditors, Assistant Secretary Nasser Paydar also scolded some colleges for "chasing the rankings."
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 25, 2023
This will benefit about 7,400 students who agency officials said were misled by the institution’s parent company, the Center for Excellence in Higher Education.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Department of Education (ED) has updated how it calculates the amount of aid students will receive to be in full alignment with the FAFSA Simplification Act. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona said the update, the latest in ED’s 2024–25 Better FAFSA ® implementation, will not impact implementation timelines.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The request is the latest development in an ongoing legal battle between the agency and the Center for Excellence in Higher Education.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 2, 2023
Officials describe new guidance as protecting taxpayer dollars and heading off risky behavior, but for-profits argue the move will limit student choice.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 11, 2023
Florida Career College took in more than $99 million in Title IV funds in its fiscal year ending in 2020.
Higher Education Today
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Title: Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Under Secretary The U.S. Read more » The post Education Department Outlines Strategies for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education appeared first on Higher Education Today.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The agreement stems from accusations that International Education Corp.’s ’s colleges violated federal student aid regulations.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The former college operator says the agency wanted to push its institutions to suddenly shutter so it could impose financial penalties.
University Business
JANUARY 17, 2024
The Department of Education has added Temple University and Allentown’s Muhlenberg College to the list of schools under investigation for alleged discrimination. 16, according to the department’s website. Read more from CBS News.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Department of Education of waging a hostile campaign against for-profit colleges. The Center for Excellence in Higher Education, a nonprofit, filed its lawsuit Tuesday in the Federal Court of Claims, seeking $500 million in damages for breach of contract, breach of good faith and illegal taking of funds, among other claims.
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education will be used to prepare nearly 1,000 Native American students in Nevada for college and the workforce. The post Education Department Grant to Help Nevada Native American Students Prepare for College appeared first on INSIGHT Into Diversity.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Education Department is updating the list of federal education assistance funds that proprietary institutions have to include in their calculations of federal revenue. The department issued final regulations for that change in October, which will go into effect July 1 of next year.
Higher Education Inquirer
MARCH 6, 2024
My comment will address accreditation, and this is what I plan to say: Many students say a school’s status as accredited, and resulting seal of approval and aid from the Department, are the reason they enrolled. The Department has started to ask those accreditors questions. And the Department in turn renewed HLC for a full five years.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 18, 2023
The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) and Results for America (RFA) released recommendations for the Department of Education (ED) to set-aside 0.5% of funds from certain Higher Education Act (HEA) programs within ED and put it towards supporting equity-focused work.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 25, 2022
The agency will credit borrowers for past payments, even late or partial ones, on PSLF and income-based plans.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Student Defense argues the department should have cut off student aid for the five institutions, which include the closing Pittsburgh Career Institute.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 8, 2024
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MAY 8, 2024
Zamani-Gallaher has been named the Renée and Richard Goldman Endowed Dean of the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. “I in educational organization and leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. in educational organization and leadership from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
University Business
MAY 8, 2024
Department of Education announced a multimillion-dollar grant program on Monday to help students apply for federal financial aid. The post US Department of Education announces grant program to boost FAFSA completion appeared first on University Business. Instead of opening on the usual Oct. Read more from WPBS.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 19, 2024
The Education Department's long-awaited regulations also provide protections for pregnant students and employees.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 7, 2024
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Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 27, 2024
Department of Education marks yet another delay in the fraught rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The notice from the U.S.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
A new study measures “return on investment” in California higher education for low- and moderate-income learners and analyzes whether they can quickly recoup their costs of attending. The report seeks to inform the state and nation’s approach to ensuring that higher education delivers on its promise for students of all backgrounds.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The state of Michigan has launched a new education department, which aims to consolidate early childhood and post-secondary education programs, the Detroit Free Press reported. Gretchen Whitmer ABC News The Michigan Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) department – created by Michigan Gov.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 19, 2024
The Education Department set a March deadline for the rules but hasn’t yet cleared a key procedural hurdle, potentially pushing their release back by months.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
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Economics and Change in Higher Education
MARCH 4, 2023
Department of Education plans to require private college leaders to assume personal liability for unpaid debts institutions owe to the government when their institutions “fail to operate in a financially responsible way.” New guidance issued this week outlines how the U.S.
Insight Into Diversity
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
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Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 1, 2024
Education Department Heeds Calls to Delay Gainful Reporting Deadline Katherine Knott Mon, 04/01/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges had asked for a later date, citing the administrative workload stemming from the bungled launch of the new FAFSA. They’ll now have until Oct. 1 to submit a range of new information about their programs.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2023
Department of Education said Tuesday it is cutting off a Florida for-profit college from participating in federal student aid programs, denying it key revenue without which it may not survive.
ACRLog
APRIL 29, 2024
In this second post, Daisy Benson and Melissa Bowles-Terry reflect and share their perspectives on the changing roles of librarians in higher education. Melissa) When we brainstormed this question as a group, there were many potential roles we could think of: educators, partners, researchers, stewards, interlocutors. How about you?
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Seventy-five administrators and professors from at least 61 institutions are calling on the Education Department in a letter released Wednesday to abandon its current proposal to change how colleges and universities can bill students for books and supplies.
Insight Into Diversity
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Feinstein College of Education has secured a $1.1 Department of Education to develop special education programs and enhance teacher diversity over the next five years. The post URI College of Education Receives $1.1M million grant from the U.S.
University Business
MARCH 26, 2024
Institutions leveraging out-of-state online learning may face deeper state regulation constraints due to a proposal from the Department of Education. While experts concede how important it is to strengthen consumer protection, they also believe the Department’s attempt to strengthen state oversight is misguided.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MARCH 21, 2024
It was once a daunting task to manage thousands of student, staff and faculty devices in higher education. For IT departments, this presented a multitude of challenges and security concerns, not to mention drain on manpower.
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