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New Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule Expected to Issue in September

The Office of Management and Budget announced today that the Department of Education plans to establish new regulations related to the Borrower Defense to Repayment Rule (BDR). Changes to the Obama-era BDR regulations are expected to include...

ICE: Schools Must Always Issue Forms I-20 Directly; Not Through Third-Party Recruiters

James D. Hicks, Division Chief of External Operations for the Student Exchange Visitor Program (“SEVP”) recently issued guidance for F-1 and M-1 student visa program participants. This guidance seeks to clarify and remind schools that SEVP requires...

In Negotiated Rulemaking, the Department of Education Seeks to Increase Competition Between Accreditors

The initial session of negotiated rulemaking on the topic of Accreditation and Innovation was completed at the Department of Education’s Headquarters in Washington, D.C. this week. What was scheduled to be a three-day session, shrunk to just...

Peter Leyton moderates discussion at the 2018 CECU Annual Convention

The Career Education Colleges and Universities Annual Convention brings together leaders in every aspect of career education. Among other highlights from the 2018 Annual Convention, Peter Leyton moderated a discussion with industry leaders about...