December 1, 2009 - Edition 531 TG
Shoptalk

Industry Update

Fall 2009 Negotiated Rulemaking on school-related issues is underway, Part II
ED has established two Neg Reg committees, or teams, to develop proposed regulations on a variety of issues: Team I is discussing issues relating to school program integrity, while Team II is considering topics specific to foreign schools.

Legislative Report
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is one of several developing a health care reform bill. Because the committee's time has been divided between education and health care reform, student loan legislation has been stalled. However, senate committee staff members are working diligently with their House counterparts to draft legislation that will probably differ little from the House-passed bill.

Closed school corner
ED announced one school closing in November.

TG Report

TG offers webinar on enhanced default management tool, the Integrated Default Assistant™
TG recently made a number of enhancements to its default management tool, the Integrated Default Assistant™ (IDA™), including establishing IDA as a separate application from AdvanTG Web™. To help schools and lenders use IDA effectively, TG offers an overview of the product, which includes a discussion of latest enhancements.

You're invited to TG's regional training in Corpus Christi
TG's regional trainings offer a forum in which to examine regulatory and legislative changes as well as review some of the latest industry trends. TG's day-long workshop in Corpus Christi on December 8 provides an example of this comprehensive training approach, focusing at it does on legislative issues, customer services practices, and the latest developments at TG.

Register for TG's webinar on entrance and exit counseling
In this training, participants will learn the basic requirements of loan counseling, explore specific strategies for counseling students effectively, and identify resources.

Smart Solutions
TG's Adventures In Education (AIE™) offers some great resources for college graduates looking for a job, including tips on writing a resume, interviewing, and job-hunting. Refer your graduating seniors to AIE to learn more.

News Briefs

The environmental movement got its start as a grassroots initiative with fervent support among college students. According to a recent study conducted by the National Wildlife Federation, that support is going strong on many college campuses. In fact, students provide the driving force for a wide range of campus sustainability efforts, such as community outreach or education, campaigns to recycle, and fund-raising in support of "green" campus initiatives. The study, titled Generation E: Students Leading for a Sustainable, Clean Energy Future, spotlights research conducted on college environmental projects from 165 campuses in 46 states. Find out more about student environmental efforts.