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Tuition reimbursement cannot be factored into wage garnishment, DOL says
Workers who receive tuition assistance will not have that employer reimbursement included in their wage garnishment.
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Ed Department changes reporting requirements for online colleges
Colleges offering distance education programs will be required to report which students receive federal financial aid starting July 2027.
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This week in 5 numbers: The rise in AI education
We’re rounding up our top stories of the week, from the colleges pivoting to artificial intelligence to the death of an influential education policymaker.
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Keystone College staves off accreditation loss for now
The financially troubled Pennsylvania nonprofit will retain its status as its accreditor hears its appeal.
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Why more colleges are embracing AI offerings
College officials are hoping to teach valuable skills and attract students, but investing in artificial intelligence can be expensive.
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OpinionTrump wants to nix the Education Department. He should rebrand it instead.
The president-elect should reimagine the agency as the Department of American Competitiveness, one communications expert argued.
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Jimmy Carter, who oversaw the Education Department’s creation, dies at age 100
Before a private interment in Plains, Georgia, there will be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., according to The Carter Center.
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Biden withdraws Title IX athletics, debt forgiveness proposals
Both regulations faced significant legislative and legal challenges, and were unlikely to survive under a Trump presidency.
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Final rule to overhaul H-1B visa eligibility requirements takes effect Jan. 17
Employers should be prepared for potential disruption caused by the rule, attorneys for law firm Fragomen wrote this week.
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House antisemitism probe demands stronger federal oversight of colleges
The 43-page report accused some colleges of failing to prevent antisemitism and the U.S. Department of Education of not imposing “real consequences.”
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Audit sheds light on state-issued credit card misuse in the Connecticut college system
Chancellor Terrence Cheng showed poor judgment when using an institutional credit card to make purchases but didn't violate system policy, the audit found.
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Idaho education board bans DEI across state’s 4-year colleges
Some of the affected colleges had already moved to wind down their diversity, equity and inclusion centers ahead of the unanimous vote.
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Column // Merger WatchDeclining K-12 enrollment spells trouble for higher education’s future
Given demographic trends, the sector will likely become more competitive and experience more closures, one consolidation expert argues.
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Brown University to slow faculty, staff growth as it attacks $90M budget hole
The Ivy League institution is rolling out several measures to tackle the deficit over the next five or so years, officials said.
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Columbia College Chicago to cut 11 programs, up to 25 faculty jobs
A finalized plan to pare down and consolidate the private nonprofit’s offerings is meant to “keep our college competitive,” its president said.
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Deep DiveInside University of the District of Columbia’s plan to transform
The historically Black college — Washington's only public university — wants to widen its appeal and raise its profile.
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California nixes degree requirements for 30K state jobs
The move is part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s broader push to create better career pathways for residents, including those who don’t have college diplomas.
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Higher ed groups ask for delayed gainful employment, financial value transparency deadline
Most surveyed college leaders said they're unsure if they will meet the Jan. 15 reporting deadline for the new regulations.
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A year in review: 10 higher education opinion pieces from 2024
We're rounding up a collection of expert advice on topics that will continue to influence the sector's future in 2025.
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College operating costs rose 3.4% in fiscal 2024
Commonfund Institute’s latest Higher Education Price Index shows that cost spikes slowed — but that doesn’t make them any less painful.
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Rep. Tim Walberg to chair House education committee
Walberg will take the reins from Rep. Virginia Foxx, who led the panel twice and helped shape Republican discourse around higher education.
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Air Force Academy sued over race-conscious admissions
This is the third lawsuit brought against a military college by the anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions.
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Biden signs law mandating Oct. 1 deadline for FAFSA release
The FAFSA Deadline Act will require the education secretary to update Congress on if the U.S. Department of Education expects to meet the deadline.
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Saint Augustine’s University fights for its accreditation — again
The struggling private nonprofit said it plans to appeal a vote to remove its accreditation by SACSCOC for the second time in roughly a year.
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Florida bill would roll back in-state tuition for undocumented students
The state has allowed certain undocumented students to attend its public colleges for the same rate as Florida citizens since 2014.
