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Education Department reverses course on batch FAFSA corrections
The change could increase colleges’ administrative burden and leave some students without financial aid this fall, one industry association said.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 31, 2024 -
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Federal judge blocks Title IX rule in another 6 states
With the ruling, the regulations have now been put on pause in at least 21 states.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 26, 2024 -
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As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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House panel subpoenas Education Department for FAFSA rollout records
The move comes after two top Republicans accused the agency of stonewalling a government watchdog’s probe into the rocky debut of the new form.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 26, 2024 -
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Warren, Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to resurrect Chevron doctrine
The proposal would codify the Chevron doctrine, which required federal courts to give deference to agencies’ reasonable interpretation of ambiguous statutes.
By Ginger Christ • July 24, 2024 -
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AFT sues MOHELA, alleging student loan servicer ‘misleads and misinforms’ borrowers
The Missouri nonprofit has come under attack by advocacy groups and lawmakers following high-profile billing mistakes.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 24, 2024 -
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Court order in Louisiana Ten Commandments law: Don’t put up the posters yet
The new requirement to post the Ten Commandments in every college classroom and public school is still slated to kick in at the start of 2025.
By Naaz Modan • July 23, 2024 -
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Biden administration asks Supreme Court to allow partial Title IX rule enforcement where blocked
The Education Department will appeal lower court decisions temporarily halting the rule over its LGBTQI+ protections, but wants to enforce other parts.
By Naaz Modan • July 23, 2024 -
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3 policy developments that college business officers should keep tabs on
Panelists at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual meeting highlighted major changes coming down the pike.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 23, 2024 -
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Sen. Durbin calls on Education Department to protect students at 2 shuttering for-profits
Northwestern College and American Academy of Art College both announced closures in July in the senator’s home state of Illinois.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 22, 2024 -
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Michigan to launch free community college program this fall
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's initiative will award recent high school graduates $4,800 in tuition aid annually for up to three years.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 18, 2024 -
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Activist organizations seek to block Title IX rule in over 600 colleges nationwide
The extensive list contains over 1,100 schools and higher ed institutions, including in liberal states, and could complicate how the rule is implemented.
By Naaz Modan • July 18, 2024 -
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Union files new charges of unfair labor practices against University of the Arts
The Philadelphia college failed to properly bargain with both laid-off employees and those who were kept to help wind down operations, the union said.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 17, 2024 -
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Federal judge temporarily blocks new Title IX rule from taking effect in Texas
The new regulations, which include protections for LGBTQI+ students, have been put on pause in at least 15 states.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 15, 2024 -
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GOP lawmakers raise pressure on Education Department after Chevron decision
In a letter to the agency, Reps. Virginia Foxx and James Comer said they will ensure adherence to the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision.
By Naaz Modan • July 12, 2024 -
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Pennsylvania’s budget leaves funds flat for Penn State and others
Although the budget contained funding increases for some colleges, it fell short of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s earlier vision to overhaul the state’s higher education.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 12, 2024 -
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House passes resolution seeking to overturn Title IX rule
The rule protecting LGBTQI+ students has an uncertain future, with preliminary injunctions and a recent Supreme Court decision further blunting its reach.
By Naaz Modan • July 11, 2024 -
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Education Department could face ‘stronger and new challenges’ post-Chevron, Moody’s says
The credit ratings agency flagged several regulations that could fall under threat, including the new gainful employment and Title IX rules.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 11, 2024 -
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House committee advances bill to mandate FAFSA release by Oct. 1
The proposed legislation received largely bipartisan support, but some worry the hard deadline could backfire if not part of a comprehensive plan.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 10, 2024 -
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Title IX athletics rule delayed yet again
The controversial rule’s deadline is up in the air in a regulatory agenda update that also includes timelines for student debt relief proposals.
By Naaz Modan , Natalie Schwartz • July 9, 2024 -
Federal judge blocks final Title IX rule in four more states
The ruling marks another hit for the U.S. Department of Education's controversial regulation, which is now blocked from taking effect in 14 states.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 3, 2024 -
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University of North Carolina campuses must review DEI roles, guidance says
The system’s legal affairs division released a 4-page letter explaining the impacts of a new policy rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 3, 2024 -
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State employees in Texas not subject to overtime rule, judge holds
The ruling, which relies on the decision overturning the Chevron doctrine, likely foreshadows similar pending challenges, attorneys said.
By Emilie Shumway • July 2, 2024 -
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Top Republican seeks Education Department’s plans post-Chevron doctrine
Bill Cassidy, ranking member of the Senate’s education committee, questioned how the agency will comply with the landmark Supreme Court ruling.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 2, 2024 -
Northwestern athletics lacks clear guidance for handling some misconduct complaints, report finds
The university released the findings of an independent review conducted after a prior investigation found widespread hazing in the football program.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 28, 2024 -
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SCOTUS overturns Chevron doctrine, limiting federal agency reach
One think tank previously warned that reversing the precedent would put some higher education regulations at stake.
By Ryan Golden , Ginger Christ , Natalie Schwartz • June 28, 2024
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