Mary Lynn Hammer’s speech at Region 6
Mary Lynn Hammer gave a great program in Dallas at the Regions 6 meeting. Here is Powerpoint program of her speech. Mary Lynn Hammer’s speech at Region 6 click here! … Continue reading
Category Archives: White Paper
College Fraud Claims Up 29 Percent Since August 2017
NEW: College Fraud Claims Up 29 Percent Since August 2017 by Yan Cao and Tariq Habash, The Century Foundation The Century Foundation (TCF) has obtained updated data, from early March, about “borrower defense” claims-applications for loan relief from students … Continue reading
Inspector General’s report on Department of Education, March 31 2018
Want to see what the Inspector General thinks and his report on the Department of Education presented to Congress? Very interesting comments on Student Aid and state of education in the USA. Clink here and take a look. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/semiann/sar76.pdf … Continue reading
Three Lessons: It’s Too Easy To Delay Paying Your Student Loans
May 3, 2018 I got this email and thought it was worthy to share… Three Lessons: It’s Too Easy To Delay Paying Your Student Loans The federal government’s effort to … Continue reading
Judge Walton Rules In Favor Of ACICS
As first reported by POLITICO at approximately 8:15 yesterday evening, the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia determined that “The Obama Education Department ‘procedurally erred by failing to consider various categories of relevant evidence’ about the ACICS (petition for re-recognition), … Continue reading
Confusion Over Distance Education Rules
As if those of you offering distance programs need more confusion, just wait until July!!! Confusion Over Distance Education Rules Colleges seek guidance about looming federal requirement for online colleges to tell students whether academic programs meet licensing requirements in … Continue reading
Politico says….
NEW: Congressional Democrats are coming out swinging against the Education Department’s plan to issue a declaration that companies collecting federal student loans are off-limits for state regulators. As POLITICO reported [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/26/education-department-student-loans-state-regulators-366033] on Monday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is preparing to issue a … Continue reading
After Borrower Defense Negotiation Fails, Department to Craft New Rule
Feb 16 2018 From Inside Higher Education Negotiators failed to reach consensus Thursday on new language for borrower-defense regulations, clearing the way for the U.S. Department of Education to craft its own version of regulations designed to protect defrauded student … Continue reading
Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC FEB 2018 update.
This from Dr. Sharon Bob, You can meet and talk with her in Atlanta and our other venues along with other top names in Education. come and register now for the coming meetings! Terry Hopkins ________________________ Happy Valentine’s … Continue reading
A Second Status Update on ACICS Colleges
ACICS By Ben Miller and Antoinette Flores Posted on February 6, 2018, 9:04 am Getty/Caiaimage, Sam EdwardsCollege students take a test in a classroom. Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it will hold a May meeting to help decide whether the problematic accrediting agency … Continue reading