Morning Docket: 07.19.24

* Eighth Circuit blocks latest manifestation of student debt relief. To recap, presidents CAN order Seal Team 6 to assassinate their rivals, but they CANNOT waive hidden fees on your loans. [Bloomberg Law News] * Partner leaves firm following whole “caught in child sex sting” thing. [Roll on Friday] * Joe Biden’s finally talking about…

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Password adds flexibility as testing competition ramps up

The One Part Retake option for Password’s Skills Plus at-home test will allow candidates to retake one specific part of the assessment if they have missed their desired score in reading, writing, listening or speaking. “We are delighted to be providing this additional flexibility for both our institutional partners and test takers worldwide,” said Simi Kohli, head of Global Recognition…

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The Department Of Education’s Financial Value Transparency And Gainful Employment Regulations To Take Effect This Summer – Education

25 April 2024 McDonald Hopkins To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On October 10, 2023, the Department of Education published final regulations that apply to most educational programs that are eligible to participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title…

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Report: Student Interest in Pursuing Careers in Education on the Decline, But Enrollment in Intro Teaching Courses Rises

Today’s high school students are showing less interest in pursuing careers in education,  and teachers in the profession are feeling burnt out and underpaid, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).Megan Boren The report – created in partnership with Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education – examines responses from teachers-in-training…

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How Much Coffee Does It Take to Fuel a Week-Long Legal Tech Conference? ILTACON Spills the Beans

Ever wonder how much coffee gets consumed at a week-long legal tech conference? Well, with ILTACON, the annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association, set to convene this weekend in Nashville, organizers plan to serve some 1,500 gallons of the caffeinated brew. Organizers hope this year’s ILTACON will set an attendance record, with 3,906…

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Review: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall VF50 Helps Higher Ed Institutions Protect Many Assets

As higher education institutions work to improve the end-user experience, they are discovering the challenges that come with complex, always-on environments. Colleges and universities are building complicated hybrid environments that include on-premises and cloud assets, legacy equipment, websites and more. Those assets and that complexity allow the institutions to serve students, faculty and staff more…

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Morning Docket: 07.10.24

* Young Thug lawyer files new motion calling the trial a farce and… it’s pretty hard to disagree at this point. [Fox 5] * “Menendez Atty Accuses Feds Of ‘Trickery’ As Trial Nears End.” Did they tell him there was a hidden pot of gold? [Law360] * Law firms cite lack of resources for DEI…

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