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Higher Ed Compliance Insights, Straight from the Experts

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Earnings Accountability: Utilizing ED’s Preview File

PPD:2026 isn't the official Earnings Accountability metric, but it is the best early warning available for schools. Learn how to read the preview file, assess your program-level earnings exposure, and decide whether to implement STATS reporting early to optimize your compliance strategy.

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A Perspective on CECU 2026: A Sector Managing More at Once Than Ever

The school leaders I spent time with at this year's Career Education Convention in Cleveland are carrying more at once than I can remember: regulatory change, artificial intelligence, enrollment pressure, and the everyday work of running a school, all at the same time.

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Federal Student Aid Changes: What Survived, What Didn’t, and What’s Next

If you’ve followed the news lately, you may have noticed the same legislative package referred to by multiple names—the Reconciliation Bill, House Bill, Senate Bill, and even “The Big Beautiful Bill.” This terminology confusion has made it challenging to determine what’s proposed, what’s final, and most importantly, what applies to your institution. Here’s what matters:

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