By Andrew Kreighbaum. The American Bar Association rejected a bid by Florida Coastal School of Law to go nonprofit, but law school leaders are committed to the change in tax status. More...
Democrats Raise Stakes on Dream Center Investigation
By Andrew Kreighbaum. In letter suggesting Trump administration improperly directed aid to for-profit college programs, top education committee lawmaker floats possibility of subpoenas. More...
Court Holds DeVos, Education Dept. in Contempt
By Andrew Kreighbaum. A federal district court judge on Thursday held Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt of court for the improper collection of student loans from several thousand borrowers who attended now-defunct for-profit colleges. The ruling -- a rare outcome for a federal agency -- was sought by Harvard Law School's Project on Predatory Student Lending after the Education Department acknowledged collecting on the loans of former Corinthian Colleges students who had sued for debt relief. More...
A Second Chance at Detroit Colleges
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Wayne State University and other colleges in the region are seeking to boost graduation rates by forgiving outstanding balances of students who left without earning a degree. More...
DeVos on Congressional Fight Over HBCU Money
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The recent expiration of mandatory federal funding for historically black colleges won't have any bearing on award funds for the next year, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told HBCU leaders in a letter sent Wednesday. More...
Alexander Releases Narrow Higher Ed Package
By Andrew Kreighbaum. U.S. senator Lamar Alexander released a package of bills Thursday that would narrowly update the Higher Education Act, including how financial aid is awarded to low-income students. More...