Online colleges applaud regulation-killing House vote
A controversial federal regulation that has proven onerous for many online colleges was struck down by a wide margin in the U.S. House of Representatives Feb. 29, although…
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Obama takes tougher stance on higher education
Access to college has been the driving force in federal higher education policy for decades. But the Obama administration is pushing a fundamental agenda shift that aggressively brings…
Obama administration’s education program to focus on jobs
President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled an expansion of an administration program to improve industry partnerships with community colleges, Politico reports.
Obama to seek changes in Pell Grants
President Barack Obama's budget plan would cut $100 billion from Pell Grants and other higher education programs over a decade through belt-tightening and use the savings to keep…
ED looks to crack down on misleading college recruiting
Some of the nation’s largest online colleges could be barred from tying recruiters’ pay to the number of students they enroll if the Obama administration’s new list of…