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5 of the biggest for-profit colleges that were accused of defrauding their students
The DOE just canceled $1 billion of student debt, but that was just for pending claims. Thousands o…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is leaving behind a controversial legacy
Duncan inherited the problem of dealing with NCLB, largely also seen as a failure. It's now been di…
Abby Jackson
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School districts across the country are dealing with severe substitute teacher shortages, despite efforts to recruit and pay them more
In an effort to keep and recruit qualified substitutes, several school districts in California and …
Francis Agustin
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America's new acting education secretary embodies the American dream
King explained that he lost both his parents at a very young age - his mother when he was 8 to a he…
Abby Jackson
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How The US Government Signed Back Onto The Internet
And NASA also posted a photo to Instagram. It's from astronaut Mike Hopkins, who on Oct. 9 took a p…
Brett LoGiurato
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New federal regulations could be disastrous for for-profit colleges
Alfrod argues that the gainful employment standards are impossible to satisfy, explaining that a st…
Matthew Speiser
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For-profit college debt strikers plead with Obama to discharge their loans: 'Don't leave us at the mercy of President Trump'
The Department of Education refunds federal loans to students enrolled in the last 120 days be…
Abby Jackson
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Paul Ryan says he's retiring to stop being a 'weekend dad' - and it could be a reflection of how parenting is changing in the US
Politicians' attitudes toward fatherhood may reflect a broader shift in the population. Pew Researc…
Shana Lebowitz
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Sheryl Sandberg Enlisted Beyonce For A 'Lean In' Commercial
Beyoncé, Jennifer Garner, Jane Lynch, Diane Von Furstenberg, Condoleezza Rice, Nascar champion Jimm…
Aly Weisman
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Amazon quietly signed a $5.5 billion deal to sell its products to American cities - here are some of the biggest spenders
In 2017, Amazon signed a contract with US Communities to provide its products to 1,500 public agenc…
Leanna Garfield
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In the last century, only one US president has sent his kids to DC public schools
Advocates for DCPS caution ranking DC against other states. "Comparing DC to other states in these …
Abby Jackson
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There's a fight between angry student debtors and the Education Department over a law nobody knows how to interpret
But the ED is leaning towards an individualized approach, mindful of the precedent such a move woul…
Abby Jackson
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The for-profit college industry just got dealt a blow
The ED sees the ruling as a major win for upholding its regulatory enforcement powers. "Today's dec…
Abby Jackson
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Here's who's speaking at America's college graduations this year
Many colleges around the US have lined up impressive commencement speakers, landing industry leader…
Abby Jackson
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2 whistleblowers described life at a college 'recruitment mill' that paid a record $95 million settlement
The lawsuit was first raised by two whistleblowers who worked for EDMC: Lynntoya Washington, an ass…
Abby Jackson
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In the last century, only one US president has sent his kids to DC public schools
Advocates for DCPS caution ranking DC against other states. "Comparing DC to other states in these …
Abby Jackson
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Ex-students refusing to pay their loans have a bone to pick with the Education Department
The Corinthian 100 have been fighting for a wholesale discharge of student loans for all current an…
Abby Jackson
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College accused of being a 'high-pressure recruitment mill' agrees to a record $95.5 million settlement
"We are pleased to have resolved the civil claims raised by the Department of Justice and state att…
Abby Jackson
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America's most far-reaching education law may finally be updated
However, even though the testing schedule won't change, the ramifications surrounding test results …
Abby Jackson
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17 Jokes That All Political Reporters Love To Make On Twitter
In 2011, Democrats thought they had won the state Supreme Court race in WI — the first election sin…