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Federal pick to lead higher ed policy drops out of consideration

Federal pick to lead higher ed policy drops out of consideration

Inside Higher Ed Staffing Woes at the Education Department Claude Pressnell, apparent choice as assistant secretary for postsecondary education, removes himself from consideration, further stalling efforts to fill leadership ranks at the Education Department. By Andrew Kreighbaum June 20, 2017 Claude Pressnell The Trump administration’s pick to oversee higher ed policy […]

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Lawmakers and Trade Group Criticize Education Dept. Move to Single Loan Servicer – The Ticker – Blogs – The Chronicle of Higher Education

Lawmakers and Trade Group Criticize Education Dept. Move to Single Loan Servicer – The Ticker – Blogs – The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education June 12, 2017 by Adam Harris Lawmakers and Trade Group Criticize Education Dept. Move to Single Loan Servicer A bicameral group of federal legislators on Tuesday sent a letter to Betsy DeVos, the education secretary, criticizing recent changes in how the Education Department chooses an […]

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Department of Education Announces More Hires

Department of Education Announces More Hires

Inside Higher Ed By Andrew Kreighbaum June 1, 2017 The U.S. Department of Education announced several new senior employees Wednesday, including a key former staffer of Senator Lamar Alexander on the Senate education committee. Kathleen Smith, who formerly served as the higher education policy adviser under the Tennessee Republican, was named […]

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For-Profit Task Force No More

For-Profit Task Force No More

Inside Higher Ed With interagency panel launched under Obama no longer active, observers see a Department of Education less interested in leading oversight of for-profit college sector. State regulators may become more important. By Andrew Kreighbaum May 9, 2017 In the midst of a push late in the Obama administration to […]

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