(Getty Images) Colleges to give back $390 million unspent COVID-19 funding Of $76 billion distributed to colleges between 2020 and 2022, $390 million was either returned or unclaimed and will be rescinded. Jun 6, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Morsa Images / Getty Images) On AI, Ed. Dept. urges collaboration, warns of bias A new policy report outlines how AI can advance educational goals and suggests how to mitigate bias and other potential risks. May 24, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during a roundtable discussion on reproductive rights with Vice President Kamala Harris and college presidents, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House on Aug. 8. (Mandel Ngan / AFP / Getty Images) Cardona proposes expanded financial data oversight and bringing back gainful-employment rule The U.S. Department of Education is introducing new avenues to monitor higher education institutions' financial health. May 18, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(David McNew / Getty Images) USC graduates sue over online social-work degree Graduates of the University of Southern California’s online social work degree are suing the institution, alleging false advertising. May 8, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(inside-studio / Getty Images) Office for Civil Rights turns focus to web accessibility The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights proactively initiated 100 compliance reviews in 2022 to check if schools, colleges and universities are providing accessible websites. May 2, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) University of Hawaii to lead state broadband expansion The University of Hawaii is leading efforts to boost state connectivity with more than $400 million in federal grants and matching funds. Apr 28, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Department of Education / Flickr) Commenters pan Education Dept. ‘third-party servicer’ plans Very few comments are in favor of the U.S. Department of Education's new reporting requirements for college vendors. Apr 19, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(PIKE / AFP via Getty Images) Education Dept. to walk back ‘third-party servicer’ guidance The Department of Education announced it will revise several key provisions in its much-maligned "third-party servicer" guidance. Apr 12, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Aitor Diago / Getty Images) 2U sues Education Dept. over third-party vendor guidance The Education Department's expanded definition of "third-party servicers" and new reporting requirements should be put on ice, 2U's lawyers argue. Apr 10, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) University deadline looms for updated Safeguards Rule Colleges are expected to comply with new student financial data protection standards by June 9 under the FTC’s updated Safeguards Rule. Mar 27, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie