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NEA Urges Retention of Key Data Collection on Disproportionality
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Daaiyah Bilal-Threats, senior director at the National Education Association Education Policy and Implementation Center, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concern over proposed changes to the Annual State Application Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) published on Aug. 22, 2025. The organization advocates for the continuation of the significant disproportionality data collection, which is crucial for identifying inequities in special education services.

In its letter, the NEA emphasizes the ... Show Full Article

Meridian Community College President Opposes Federal Admissions Survey Due To Open Access Model
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Thomas M. Huebner Jr., president of Meridian Community College, Mississippi, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency not to apply the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) survey to community colleges. The president stated that imposing the requirements on open-access institutions would divert limited resources away from students and toward data collection that serves no practical purpose.

The letter was submitted in response to the department's August 15, 2025 notice regarding the survey, which ... Show Full Article

Hot Air Balloon Pilot Warns DOT, Proposed Drone Right-of-Way Rule Endangers Safety
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Keely Mahony, a hot balloon pilot, commercial ride operator and repairman, and owner of Black Hills Balloons, Custer, South Dakota, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concerns regarding a proposed rule that could affect balloon operations in the National Airspace System. The writer argues that the regulation limiting balloons' right of way over unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) lacks viable solutions and overlooks critical safety issues.

The proposed rule requires balloons to be equipped with technology that allows UAS ... Show Full Article

Greenville Technical College Urges Rejection of New Federal Reporting Requirement
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Greenville Technical College (GTC), South Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education in response to a proposed survey called the "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement" (ACTS). The college, which has been serving 25,000 students annually since its establishment in 1962, expressed concerns over the survey's applicability to community colleges and its impact on educational resources.

In the letter, GTC noted that the proposed reporting framework is overly complex and designed for institutions with different admissions policies ... Show Full Article

ETS Raises Concerns Over DHS Proposed Rule for International Students
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, New Jersey, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding a proposed regulatory change that would eliminate the current "duration of status" framework for F-1 academic students and J-1 exchange visitors. This proposed rule aims to establish a fixed period of admission for these students, which could potentially hinder international student mobility and diminish the United States' appeal as a top destination for education and research collaboration.

ETS, a global leader in educational ... Show Full Article

College Of DuPage Opposes Proposed Reporting Requirements For Community Colleges
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The College of DuPage, a community college in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding concerns over a proposed new survey known as the "Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement" (ACTS). The letter highlights potential implications for community colleges, particularly in relation to compliance with federal antidiscrimination law.

In its notice posted in the Federal Register on August 15, 2025, the Department of Education sought input on whether open-enrollment institutions like community colleges face ... Show Full Article

Bot Auto Calls for Research-Based Evaluation Framework for Autonomous Freight Transportation
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Bot Auto, Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, advocating for innovative research methodologies to enhance safety evaluation in autonomous freight transportation. The company emphasizes the necessity of establishing robust, evidence-based methods for validating the safety of automated trucking systems, which it views as crucial for gaining public trust.

In its submission, Bot Auto acknowledges the limitations of current field testing methods, which cannot provide the scale or consistency required to assess rare but ... Show Full Article

AIMA Calls for Delayed Implementation of Anti-Money Laundering Requirements
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) expressing support for a proposed two-year delay in the implementation of Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) requirements. This proposal aims to address the concerns of registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting advisers (ERAs) regarding the legal uncertainties surrounding these new regulations.

AIMA's letter highlights that the current timeline for implementing these requirements ... Show Full Article