November 4, 2010 - Edition 579 TG
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Industry Update

Special edition overview
To help schools understand and prepare to implement final rules regarding the Program Integrity Issues, TG is providing this special edition that includes a high-level summary of each topic and notes significant changes to the proposed rules published on June 18, 2010. Tips and tools are included to help schools navigate the new rules, and an update on Gainful Employment rules is also provided.

ED publishes final rules on Program Integrity Issues
On October 29, 2010, the Department of Education (ED) issued final rules which impact public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools in a number of significant ways. Learn more about the changes.

Tackling a review of the new regulations — tips and tools
The final rules for Program Integrity Issues encompass 14 separate topics, so navigating the new requirements may appear to be a daunting task. TG offers a suggested approach and a New Regulations Roadmap tool.

Gainful employment — a work in progress
There are many topics of substantial interest to schools in the Program Integrity Issues rules, but none compares to the overall level of public interest in the topic of "gainful employment in a recognized occupation". TG chronicles the events in the development of these regulations, and provides links to currently issued rules and ED announcements on this high-profile topic.