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The Department of Education (ED) reconvened a subcommittee of higher education experts for two days this week to continue a discussion from last month around regulations related to distance learning and educational innovation, as part of its negotiated rulemaking or “neg reg” process. During the sessions—which were livestreamed Tuesday and Wednesday but not open to the public to attend in person—negotiators debated proposed changes to a slew of topics such as state reciprocity agreements, the return of Title IV funds (R2T4), and satisfactory academic progress (SAP).

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NASFAA is looking for a student to fill a 12-week paid internship with NASFAA's Policy and Federal Relations staff. The intern will help develop advocacy materials; attend and report on hearings, events, and meetings; analyze and summarize legislation and regulations; and much more. Those students studying in fields related to higher education, public policy, political science, and history may benefit most from this internship. If you know graduate or undergraduate students who may be interested, please encourage them to apply. This internship is supported by the Dallas Martin Endowment for Public Policy and Student Aid. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, March 1, 2019, to be considered.

The NASFAA office will be closed on Monday, February 18 for the President's Day federal holiday. NASFAA's Today's News newsletter will not be sent and technical and membership support will not be available until the office reopens on Tuesday, February 19.

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