Opponents of the U.S. Education Department’s proposed “gainful employment” rule are appealing directly to President Obama, urging him to set aside the controversial regulation. In a letter sent on Monday, the Coalition for Educational Success argues that the rule—which would cut off federal student aid to programs whose students have high debt-to-income ratios and low loan-repayment rates—is inconsistent with a recent executive order on improving the regulatory process.
The executive order, which was issued last week, calls for streamlining regulations to “reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of choice for the public,” and urges federal agencies to consider alternatives to regulation, such as incentives for behavior change.
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