Posts Categorized: DC Shuttle

Washington’s Wintry Mix of Ed News

DC Shuttle ... GAO warns of college debit cards. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report expressing concerns with college student debit cards. "Congress should consider requiring that financial firms providing debit and prepaid card services to colleges file their agreements for public review and provide other relevant information," the letter recommends along with other...

DC Shuttle: Aiming to Medal in College Ratings, E-Rate, Early Ed

Symposium on college ratings program reveals partially developed structure. The Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics held a symposium of technical experts in the groups they're consulting as they build the administration's proposed college rating system. While the structure of the rating system is not fully developed, the advisors made clear that the administration was m...

DC Shuttle: Ed Dept. Delays Tech Symposium on Ratings System

Department of Education delays symposium on college rating system. The Education Department has again rescheduled its "technical symposium" on the administration's proposed college ratings system. The new date for the daylong, public meeting is this Thursday, Feb. 6. HEA efforts may not bear fruit in 2014. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee, spoke ...

DC Shuttle: Obama Pushes College Access for Low-Income Students

Obama speaks on college access. President Obama announced a new initiative aimed at increasing low-income students' access to higher education that relies on commitments from states, universities, nonprofit organizations and businesses. The Obama administration unveiled more than 100 commitments from colleges and universities and millions of dollars in philanthropic donations aimed at helping more...