Posts Tagged ‘Government’

Distance Education Fraud Rings Investigated

A recent report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Education details the results of investigations into fraud rings—sometimes involving hundreds of individuals—that have been targeting distance education programs in order to receive Title IV student aid. OIG makes a number of recommendations that would impact institutions.SOURCE: National Association of […]

Probe finds fraud in U.S. distance education

(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified a “serious vulnerability” in distance education programs due to frauds committed by students and recommended a stricter enrollment process for colleges.SOURCE: Reuters/Yahoo! NewsRead the Full Sotry

Missouri lawmakers vote to repeal Facebook limits

Missouri lawmakers on Sept. 23 passed and sent to the governor a bill designed to refriend Facebook and other electronic media for thousands of Missouri’s teachers and students.SOURCE: eSchool NewsRead the Full Article

White House makes ‘Digital Promise’ to schools

Obama administration officials will draw on expertise of tech industry, higher education to determine how educators can best use technologySOURCE: eSchool News Read the Full Article