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Biden picks Connecticut schools chief as education secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the Connecticut State Commissioner of Education Miguel Cardona, a former public school teacher, to serve as education secretary.
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McRaven tells graduating MIT students that they, not comic book heroes, 'have to save the world’
Retired Navy SEAL Adm. William McRaven addressed MIT graduates.
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Veterans group applauds FTC for gaining $50 million settlement plus $141 million in canceled student debt in University of Phoenix deceptive ad case
The settlement was applauded by some education advocacy groups, including Veterans Education Success, which works to help military veterans. Carrie Wofford, the group's president, thanked the FTC for its work.
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Painting stolen in WWII is heading from US to Ukraine
The FBI seized the painting after a retired couple transported it to Washington, D.C., to be auctioned last year.
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Another for-profit college chain, popular with GI Bill users, closes suddenly
One of the nation’s largest for-profit college chains announced Wednesday that it was abruptly closing in dozens of locations nationwide, after its accrediting agency suspended approval.
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Feds reinstate for-profit college accreditor cut under Obama
ACICS had previously certified now-defunct for-profit chains including Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institute, which educated thousands of student veterans when they closed.
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Vets could be hurt by proposed $13 billion cut to student loan relief
Students who are defrauded by their schools would have a harder time getting their federal loans erased under new rules proposed by the Trump administration Wednesday. The proposal drew applause from the for-profit industry but sharp criticism from advocacy groups that represent student borrowers, including veterans.
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Feds propose shutting down big for-profit college accreditor
The U.S. Education Department recommended the government break off ties with the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
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Small colleges struggle to stay afloat
Enrollment has plunged at small colleges and higher tuition can't make up the difference.
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MIT's free online classes can now lead to degree
Students will be able to take a semester of free online courses and then, if they pay a fee of about $1,500 and pass an exam, they will earn a "MicroMaster's" degree.
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