By Paul Fain. A new analysis from the American Council on Education found higher graduation rates at minority-serving institutions than federal data suggests. The report from ACE, which is higher education's umbrella group, was based on data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which can give more detail than is often found in federal data sets. More...
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Higher Ed in the Senate Tax Bill
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Tax on wealthy private college endowments is included. Deductions for state and local taxes -- viewed as essential by public higher ed -- would be killed. Some other provisions of House bill opposed by colleges are not included. More...
Taxing T-shirt Revenue
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Senate Republicans’ plan would tax colleges on royalties from licensing income and create regulation for business activity unrelated to core mission. More...
Calls for Tougher Oversight of For-Profit Law School
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Legal education observers say accreditation issues at Florida Coastal School of Law -- whose graduates have struggled to pay off loans -- should lead to tougher look at its parent company, InfiLaw. More...
House Passes GOP Tax Plan
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Plan targets large endowments of private colleges and eliminates many deductions benefiting student loan borrowers and graduate students. More...
2 Borrowers Sue Over Forgiveness of Student Loans
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Frustrated with the slow resolution of loan forgiveness claims at the Department of Education, two borrowers have filed a lawsuit against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and loan servicing company Navient in federal court. More...
Gainful-Employment Negotiators Named
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The Department of Education on Monday released the names of 16 negotiators and their alternates who will look to reach agreement on a new gainful-employment regulation. More...
Tax Benefits at Risk for Colleges, Student Borrowers
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Republican tax reform plan would tax large endowments and limit or kill key deductions, including one for student loan interest and another for graduate students. More...