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The US Department of Education released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to…

The US Department of Education released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to…

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS Congress Returns: Tight deadlines and tighter majoritiesAppropriations Crawl Forward: House moves one minibus, Senate nextDEEPER DIVE: AHEAD Committee Reaches Consensus…

January 2, 2026 In advance of the AHEAD Negotiated Rulemaking session scheduled for next week, the US Department of Education released its initial set of proposed regulatory…

December 20, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education’s Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Negotiated Rulemaking Committee will reconvene…

Appeal of Gainful Employment Decision The American Association of Career Schools (AACS) is pleased to share that we have joined forces with Ogle School Management and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture to continue the legal fight against the U.S. Department

October 2, 2025 In an unexpected decision moments ago, the district court judge in Texas has granted the government’s motion to dismiss AACS and Ogle’s cases on the gainful employment rule. Our legal team is analyzing the 30 page

July 1, 2025 Senate Passes Final Version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) The Senate has passed its final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) by a vote of 51-50, with Vice President Vance casting

May 14, 2025 HEADLINES New Barbering License Proposed in IowaNew Hampshire to Reduce Cosmetology HoursOklahoma Sunset Extension Bill Headed to Governor …

May 7, 2025 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS HIGHLIGHTS EdW Reconciliation Markup: $351 billion in higher education proposed Collections Resume: Punitive measures for nonpayment begin Accreditation EO: White House lays out accreditation plans Skilled Trade EO: Federal agencies directed to coordinate on skilled trades Student Visa Confusion: Student visas have been restored

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a “Dear Colleague Letter”, reminding all institutions of higher ed about…
