Could technology alleviate student loan woes? Some CEOs think so
The chief executives of two edtech firms said at the SXSW EDU conference that students managing debt could benefit from the latest advancements in software.
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Cardona proposes expanded financial data oversight and bringing back gainful-employment rule
The U.S. Department of Education is introducing new avenues to monitor higher education institutions' financial health.
Education Department forgives $1.5B in debt for students of defunct Westwood College
Westwood College, which closed in 2015, was found to have "engaged in widespread misrepresentations" about students' potential job prospects.
FTC to send $822,000 to victims of student debt-relief scam
The FTC is returning $822,000 to people who fell victim to a student debt-relief scam that charged upfront fees reaching $1,400.
Education Department to cancel $6 billion in loans to defrauded students
The Education Department reached a proposed settlement with about 200,000 borrowers who attended schools found to have committed misconduct.