Rehabilitation Services:
Administration of Grants to Human Services Training and Research Council
HRD-86-51FS: Published: Jan 15, 1986. Publicly Released: Feb 14, 1986.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Education's response to the Human Services Training and Research Council's (HSTRC) complaints concerning grant administration.
GAO noted the HSTRC Executive Director's concerns that Education's Philadelphia regional office had: (1) suggested that HSTRC affiliate itself with the University of Virginia; (2) exceeded its authority in administering grants; (3) exceeded its access-to-records authority in its 1983 review of HSTRC grant activities, which resulted in questionable findings; and (4) improperly encouraged others to apply for grants and requested state rehabilitation agencies to support those applications. GAO found that: (1) the regional office had suggested HSTRC affiliation with the University of Virginia because it would have been economically beneficial, but it had not raised the issue since HSTRC rejected the suggestion; (2) Education did not exceed its authority in requiring HSTRC to submit annual financial and performance reports, monthly performance reports, and information on its training speakers; (3) HSTRC denied Education access to corporate records necessary for the required grant financial review because it maintained only one set of records for all of its activities; (4) a follow-up review with access to the necessary records resolved all of the issues raised except the charging of indirect costs to the grant; and (5) state agencies did not receive any requests to support specific grant applicants. Education advised regional offices to base their grant administration and monitoring on legally binding requirements only, and HSTRC has reported improved relationships with the regional office.
Sep 27, 2018
Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
Education Needs to Provide Better Information for the Loan Servicer and BorrowersGAO-18-547: Published: Sep 5, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 27, 2018.
Sep 6, 2018
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District of Columbia:
Improved Reporting Could Enhance Management of the Tuition Assistance Grant ProgramGAO-18-527: Published: Sep 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Sep 6, 2018.
Aug 27, 2018
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Federal Student Loans:
Further Actions Needed to Implement Recommendations on Oversight of Loan ServicersGAO-18-587R: Published: Jul 27, 2018. Publicly Released: Aug 27, 2018.
Jul 26, 2018
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities:
Action Needed to Improve Participation in Education's HBCU Capital Financing ProgramGAO-18-455: Published: Jun 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 26, 2018.
Jul 17, 2018
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Federal Student Aid:
Education's Postsecondary School Certification ProcessGAO-18-481: Published: Jul 17, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 17, 2018.
Jul 16, 2018
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Job Corps:
DOL Could Enhance Safety and Security at Centers with Consistent Monitoring and Comprehensive PlanningGAO-18-482: Published: Jun 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 2018.
May 15, 2018
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Collegiate Aviation Schools:
Stakeholders' Views on Challenges for Initial Pilot Training ProgramsGAO-18-403: Published: May 15, 2018. Publicly Released: May 15, 2018.
Apr 26, 2018
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Federal Student Loans:
Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Schools' Default RatesGAO-18-163: Published: Apr 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 26, 2018.
Apr 17, 2018
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Higher Education:
Characteristics of Graduate PLUS BorrowersGAO-18-392R: Published: Apr 17, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 17, 2018.
Apr 4, 2018
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K-12 Education:
Discipline Disparities for Black Students, Boys, and Students with DisabilitiesGAO-18-258: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 4, 2018.
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