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International Education News l The PIE News l Sector reacts to the latest US DOE third-party guidanceInternational Education News l The PIE News l Sector reacts to the latest US DOE third-party guidance

March 21, 2023| 5:34 pm

In the “Dear Colleague Letter” guidance, entitled (GEN-23-03) Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Services and Institutionsthe definition of third-party services has been significantly expanded to include student recruiting and retention services, developing curriculum and course materials, delivering instruction, assessing student learning, and disseminating marketing materials. Leaders across the sector say these additions will significantly increase the number of third-party providers who will now be subject to additional government oversight. It also indicates students may not apply Title IV federal aid funding if the servicer or subcontractor is outside the US or owned or operated by someone other than a US…

Why Gaotu Techedu, New Oriental Education, and TAL Education Stocks Sold Off TodayWhy Gaotu Techedu, New Oriental Education, and TAL Education Stocks Sold Off Today

March 20, 2023| 5:27 pm

What happened Tuesday is shaping up to be a rough day for Chinese for-profit education stocks — even on a generally ebullient, bad-banking-news-free day in the US market. The broads S&P 500 index was up a solid 2.1% as of 11:30 am ET, but shares of China’s New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU 0.37%) were off 7%, Gaotu Techedu (GOTU -1.29%) limited slide by 7.6%, and TAL Education (TAL 0.98%) was doing worst of all — down 12.4%. So what According to the market watchers at StreetInsider.com, TAL is to blame for the segment’s sell-off. According to SI, “local…

Why Chinese students are an increasingly rare sight in Taiwan | Education NewsWhy Chinese students are an increasingly rare sight in Taiwan | Education News

March 19, 2023| 5:16 pm

Taipei, Taiwan — It is Jamie Wang’s headline show at Taipei’s Two Three Comedy and the audience loves her. She has been doing standup sets at shows and open-mic nights here for a year. Tonight, she is wearing a pink minidress with knee-high white boots, her eyeshadow glittering under the spotlight. She gives a dry delivery of sex jokes — and anecdotes about what it’s like to be a Chinese citizen in Taiwan. “The most common question I get is like, ‘do you know there is no democracy in China?’ No s***, Sherlock,” she says as the crowd erupts with…

What are the best alternatives to a gallery wall? Designers share 10 creative ways to decorate a blank spaceWhat are the best alternatives to a gallery wall? Designers share 10 creative ways to decorate a blank space

March 19, 2023| 4:40 am

Gallery wall alternatives We won’t go as far to say anything as drastic as the gallery wall is dead, it’s a timeless approach to filling a blank wall that’s going nowhere. But the gallery wall as it has been known (framed prints and photos in various grid-like layouts) is starting to become a bit… done? They have become the safe, easy option, the simplest way to decorate the walls of any room. So now what we see in those who like to avoid safe and ease in the world of interiors, is the gallery wall morphing into something else. A…

Alberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workersAlberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workers

March 18, 2023| 5:12 pm

Alberta has promised $200 million in funding for post-secondary health-care programs as part of its latest budget. Health Minister Jason Copping said in a news conference Monday at the University of Alberta in Edmonton that the funding would help train an additional 3,400 health-care professionals. “Our ability to recruit and retain doctors is a top priority for our government,” Copping said. “One of the best ways to do this is to make sure that there are more opportunities for Albertans to train and work closer to where they live.” 2:32 Critical Care: Front-line workers detail the harsh realities of care…

Access to post-secondary education expanded for former youth in careAccess to post-secondary education expanded for former youth in care

March 17, 2023| 5:10 pm

Former youth in care in BC of all ages will have their tuition waived for post-secondary education as the government takes action to remove age requirements for the Tuition Waiver Program. In 2017, the BC government developed the Provincial Tuition Waiver Program that waived tuition and fees for former youth in care between 19 and 26. Effective Aug. 1, 2023, this expanded tuition waiver will be made available to all BC former youth in care at any age as part of StrongerBC’s Future Ready plan to make education and training more accessible and affordable. “Our government wants to ensure that…

Alberta to create health care student spaces with $200M, 3-year spendAlberta to create health care student spaces with $200M, 3-year spend

March 16, 2023| 4:03 pm

Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics Local News “Today we were investing in the future of each and every citizen in the province and moving towards making our vision of equitable access to health care a reality,” said the U of A medical school dean. Published March 13, 2023 • Last updated 2 days ago • 3 minute read Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides speaks at a news conference at SAIT on Feb. 15, 2022. Photo by Azin Ghaffari /Postmedia Article content Alberta’s UCP government is trumpeting its plan to spend almost $200 million over three years to train thousands of new…

Alberta Education to pour $414 million into student transportationAlberta Education to pour $414 million into student transportation

March 15, 2023| 3:59 pm

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News The funding will add an additional 350 new drivers, a six per cent increase Published March 14, 2023 • Last updated 19 hours ago • 3 minute read Southland Transportation school buses were photographed in a southwest Calgary storage area on Tuesday. Gavin Young/Postmedia Article content Alberta Education will provide school boards up to $414 million over the next three years to support transportation funding, a 32 per cent increase for the coming 2023-24 school year. Advertisements 2 This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR…