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By Education Dive's Brand Studio • Updated Oct. 9, 2019 -
State budget talks weigh freezing tuition for more funding
Proposed limits on tuition increases are one piece of a higher ed funding puzzle borne from recession-era state budget cuts and slowing investment returns.
By James Paterson • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Report: 54% of prospective elementary teachers fail licensing exam on first try
The National Council on Teacher Quality's report points a finger at teacher education programs for inadequately preparing these would-be educators.
By Linda Jacobson • Feb. 27, 2019 -
How colleges are using AI to save time on operations
Beyond aiding instruction, artificial intelligence is helping more institutions streamline back-end processes and organize information.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Higher ed groups ask for flexibility with online learning rules
Representing workforce-oriented and online education, they want colleges to have freedom to explore educational models without losing Title IV access.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Cal State sees early wins from dropping non-credit remedial classes
Thousands more students passed college-level math classes under a new program that adds extra support for students who need it.
By James Paterson • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Will National American U's online pivot be enough to keep it alive?
The for-profit faces declining enrollment and a bleeding balance sheet, but success online is uncertain in a tight market and sale prospects are limited.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Most US adults don't think state funding to higher ed is down
That trend could be problematic, a new report finds, as state institutions may struggle to convince taxpayers of the need for more investment.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 26, 2019 -
New York wants to pilot free child care at community colleges
As colleges attempt to recruit, retain and graduate more adult learners, they are finding a need to help them manage aspects of their personal lives, too.
By James Paterson • Feb. 26, 2019 -
House plans 5 hearings on Higher Education Act reauthorization
The bipartisan hearings will address topics such as college costs, student success, and the roles of community colleges and minority-serving institutions.
By James Paterson • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Veterans groups urge VA to keep GI benefits away from deceptive colleges
A recent audit estimating the department will make $2.3 billion in improper payments over the next five years raised fresh concerns over wasted funds.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Dream Center receiver sues groups that took over Art Institutes
The manager of the nonprofit's assets claims the Education Department forced it into the arrangement on the threat of losing its Title IV access.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Feb. 26, 2019 -
Boston Fed: New England states need bigger rainy day funds, more taxes for higher ed
Cutting higher ed appropriations by $1 can lower spending on instruction by 30 cents at public doctoral institutions and 56 cents at community colleges.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 25, 2019 -
NYU adds 3-year medical school for primary-care physicians
The accelerated program, which will waive tuition, is designed for students who have identified an early interest in the underrepresented specialty.
By James Paterson • Feb. 22, 2019 -
Report shows true size of tech boot camp market
Researchers say the short programs serve a "much narrower group of students than public discourse would indicate," though that could be changing.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 22, 2019 -
Deep Dive
What higher ed leaders should do when a scandal hits their campus
With colleges' actions increasingly under the microscope, recent missteps on sexual misconduct and racism show why a crisis communication plan is key.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 21, 2019 -
US News wants to rank law schools by scholarly impact
Plans for a list ordering schools by faculty members' citations and publications has drawn criticism from some corners of the legal community.
By James Paterson • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Deep Dive
In employer-educator partnerships, don't overlook the learners
Collaborating with higher ed and focusing on student outcomes are helping employers reconcile their training needs with those of today's workers.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Papa John's offers employees free degrees through Purdue Global
The Dough & Degrees program is the latest example of a company subsidizing its employees' postsecondary education through an online college.
By Kathryn Moody , Hallie Busta , Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Embedding certifications in degrees is gaining ground, but will the practice go mainstream?
Momentum is building around offering industry credentials through the curriculum, but a lack of standardization and uptake present challenges.
By Kelly Field • Feb. 20, 2019 -
IRS approval brings Ashford U a step closer to nonprofit status
Bridgepoint's plan to spin off the for-profit, online college still requires several layers of approval it has previously struggled to get.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 20, 2019 -
Washington U to offer grants for computers, living expenses
The St. Louis-based university is offering the funds amid a broader effort by colleges to help low-income students with costs beyond tuition.
By James Paterson • Feb. 20, 2019 -
Amid growing scrutiny, Dream Center receiver says Title IV funds ‘not missing’
A new report from the manager of the organization's assets offers few answers but suggests he is asking the Ed Department for advances on funds.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 20, 2019 -
5 higher ed leaders tapped for Trump's new workforce advisory board
The appointees will serve alongside heads of companies such as Apple, IBM and Walmart, two state governors, and several association and union heads.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 19, 2019 -
Giving to higher ed will slow in 2019, Moody's predicts
Donations to publics grew at a faster rate than those to private colleges in fiscal year 2018, with gains due partly to tax law changes that spurred giving.
By James Paterson • Feb. 19, 2019
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