February 25, 2022
Last week, members of the Department of Education’s (ED) Institutional and Programmatic Eligibility Committee continued work on a set of accountability regulations, including the gainful employment rule, closing the 90/10 loophole, and strengthening financial responsibility and administrative capability for institutions of higher education.
January 26, 2022
Blog from TICAS and New America recaps the first week of the new negotiated rulemaking sessions focused on accountability and institutional quality regulations. Issues up for discussion and regulation during these sessions include Gainful Employment, 90/10 Loophole Closure, Financial Responsibility for Institutions, and Ability to Benefit.
December 7, 2021
Brief provides an overview of the GE Rule, why it’s important to advance equity in higher education, and policy recommendations for how lawmakers can strengthen protections by re-instating the 2014 Rule. The brief also suggest modifications to ensure students, taxpayers, and families are not being harmed.
July 1, 2021
Recommendations in response to the May 24, 2021 Federal Register notice soliciting input on topics to be included in the U.S. Department of Education’s upcoming negotiated rulemaking. TICAS' priorities focus on better protecting students by addressing predatory practices and holding colleges accountable, as well as by improving the current income-driven repayment system.
July 1, 2021
Coalition letter from 37 organizations to the Department of Education sharing its negotiated rulemaking priorities including substantial student and borrower representation among negotiators, and strengthening safeguards against predatory practices from for-profit institutions by reinstating the gainful employment regulation and having a strong borrower defense rule.
June 28, 2021
A broad set of speakers including students, student loan borrowers, advocates, institutional leaders, and lobbyists provided their thoughts on the ambitious set of priorities the U.S. Department of Education (ED) proposed to include as part of its upcoming negotiated rulemaking (neg reg) process.
