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Education Politics and Policy
Mass. Governor Signs College Closure Law – Inside Higher Ed Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker signed into law Thursday an act increasing state regulators’ authority to monitor colleges’ and universities’ financial strength and requiring institutions at risk of closing to file contingency plans for students. Trump administration agrees to turn over documents on student debt relief under threat of subpoena – The Washington Post Under threat of a subpoena, the Trump administration agreed Thursday to provide House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-Va.) documents detailing the Education Department’s handling of student debt relief claims. Democrats Miss Opportunity to Expand Apprenticeship Programs. Why? – E&L Blog That is why two weeks ago during a Committee markup of the Democrats’ College #unAffordability Act, Committee Republicans offered commonsense amendments that would increase access to life-changing apprenticeship programs for students. What did Democrats do? Education Politics and Policy
Betsy DeVos And The High-Stakes Standoff Over Student Loan Forgiveness – NPR The U.S. Department of Education agreed to hand over department records late Thursday to Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va), the Democratic chairman of the U.S. House education committee, just hours before Scott was set to subpoena Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for the records. Chairman Scott Statement on Secretary DeVos Agreeing to Provide Documents Regarding Refusal to Provide Debt Relief to Defrauded Students Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Department of Education agreed to provide documents – which had first been requested in November 2018 – regarding its refusal to provide debt relief to defrauded students under Borrower Defense. Former Top ED Official: Republicans Should Support Student Debt Forgiveness – NASFAA Three weeks after resigning from the Department of Education’s (ED) Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), calling the federal student loan system “fundamentally broken,” and announcing a Republican bid for Senate on the platform of student debt forgiveness, A. Wayne Johnson sat down Thursday to explain what led him to leave his post and detail his plans for the future. Senator Warren and Majority Whip Clyburn Question DeVos Over Resignation of Top Student Loan Advisor The lawmakers seek information related to Dr. Johnson’s recent public statements and assessment that “much of the debt will likely never be repaid” and that the federal student loan system is “fundamentally broken.” Education Politics and Policy
DeVos pushes alternative credentials, flexibility in speech to business leaders – Education Dive U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday extolled the potential benefits of microcredentials and other alternatives to traditional degrees, calling on the higher education sector to innovate and look to inexpensive programs for college students. Amendment to Proprietary School and Servicer 2016 Audit Guide – IFAP This letter amends the September 2016 Audit Guide, Guide for Audits of Proprietary Schools and For Compliance Attestation Engagements of Third-Party Servicers Administering Title IV Programs (Audit Guide). VIDEO: Foxx Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week This morning, Republican Leader of the House Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), spoke on the House floor to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week and the important role apprenticeships play in connecting students with the skills they need to build a successful life. Full Committee Hearing “'With Extreme Displeasure': Examining the Education Department’s Refusal to Provide Debt Relief to Defrauded Students.” Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Education Politics and Policy
Rep. Susie Lee’s Bipartisan Student Veteran Protection Act Passes House U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) released the following statement after the passage of her bipartisan bill with Republican Rep. Jim Banks (Ind.-03), the Student Veteran Protection Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. House To Take Up GI Bill – Politico The House will take up legislation designed to give students additional protections under the GI Bill and increase transparency and accountability among education programs that receive Veterans Affairs funding. Full Committee Hearing “'With Extreme Displeasure': Examining the Education Department’s Refusal to Provide Debt Relief to Defrauded Students.” Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Education Politics and Policy
Rift Over State Reciprocity Rules – Inside Higher Ed Nicholas Kent, senior vice president of policy and research at the Career Education Colleges and Universities, defended the department saying its actions weren’t improper when it amended the definition of ‘state authorization reciprocity agreement’ in its final rule. Kent said the department wasn’t legally bound to use in its final regulation the consensus language agreed to by the negotiated rulemaking committee. He explained the department was only required to use the consensus language in the proposed rule, which it did. CECU Webinar
Accreditation and State Authorization Webinar: Overview of the U.S. Department of Education’s final rule on accreditation and related matters On November 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education released its official final rule on accreditation and related matters, including state authorization requirements for institutions offering distance education or correspondence courses. The final rule culminates over a year of robust discussion and debate which sought to balance the need for eliminating burdensome federal regulations, promoting innovation in higher education, and maintaining educational quality. The final regulations increase student access, improve teach-outs for students at closed or closing institutions, restore focus and clarity to the accreditor recognition process, and integrate risk-based review of accreditors. Join CECU Senior VP of Policy and Research Nicholas Kent for this exclusive 60-minute webinar for an overview of how the final regulations will impact accreditors, institutions, and students when they go into effect next year. Presenter: Nicholas Kent, Senior VP of Policy and Research, CECU Date: Tuesday, November 19th Time: 2pm EST Register Now! CECU Webinar
Accreditation and State Authorization Webinar: Overview of the U.S. Department of Education’s final rule on accreditation and related matters On November 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education released its official final rule on accreditation and related matters, including state authorization requirements for institutions offering distance education or correspondence courses. The final rule culminates over a year of robust discussion and debate which sought to balance the need for eliminating burdensome federal regulations, promoting innovation in higher education, and maintaining educational quality. The final regulations increase student access, improve teach-outs for students at closed or closing institutions, restore focus and clarity to the accreditor recognition process, and integrate risk-based review of accreditors. Join CECU Senior VP of Policy and Research Nicholas Kent for this exclusive 60-minute webinar for an overview of how the final regulations will impact accreditors, institutions, and students when they go into effect next year. Presenter: Nicholas Kent, Senior VP of Policy and Research, CECU Date: Tuesday, November 19th Time: 2pm EST Register Now! |
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