Narrowing Its Sights

The Education Department says its controversial guidance on outsourcing isn’t as expansive as critics have alleged. Study abroad programs, recruitment of international students, partnerships with external medical facilities and course-sharing agreements, among others, would not be subject to third-party servicer requirements. A number of higher education associations and organizations involved with study abroad and international education have voiced concern in recent weeks about how the proposed guidance could affect their programs, prompting the Under Secretary James Kvaal to issue a clarification Tuesday.