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Future schools and skills gaps: The week's most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • June 9, 2017 -
CUNY wants more oversight of foundations
The City University of New York intends to call for greater regulatory oversight of its affiliated nonprofit foundations following state and federal investigations into misspent funds.
By Pat Donachie • June 9, 2017 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
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Report: Professors don't disclose mental health issues to institutions
Faculty members concerned about their mental health may speak with a colleague, but will not typically speak about it with a supervisor or other on-campus services, according to a new report.
By Pat Donachie • June 9, 2017 -
University administrators turn to data to prevent student failure
Using comparative analytics, leaders benchmark against student success at other institutions to predict whether students will excel or fail at their own.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 9, 2017 -
Accreditor: Content, graduate impact outweigh student outcomes in importance
It is more important for accreditors to regulate the quality of education and pathways to content mastery, according to Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors Executive Director Joseph Vibert.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 9, 2017 -
Strategies for disabled learners are effective for everyone
Technology intended to assist students with learning challenges can provide a boost for all in the class.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 8, 2017 -
New institution won't charge tuition until students get high-paying jobs
A new startup is offering a one-year alternative education course and promises that graduating students will not have to pay anything back towards tuition until they earn more than $50,000.
By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017 -
Higher ed should focus more on teacher effectiveness, professor argues
A Stanford University professor advocates for utilizing more "active learning" approaches in higher ed classrooms.
By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017 -
Colleges and universities weather the storm of challenges facing higher ed
From aggressive consolidation plans to tuition discounting — in many cases at a loss — institutions are working to balance declining enrollment and insufficient funding.
By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017 -
Presidential turnover rising amid heightening financial, political pressures
Several college presidents have been removed from their posts early into their tenures in recent weeks, and the AASCU notes about a quarter of its campuses has seen leadership changes in the past few years.
By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017 -
Trump wants to increase apprenticeship, vocational opportunities
The president is hoping to boost students' access to such opportunities by expanding financial aid access for those programs, as well as pushing for changes to college accreditation policies.
By Pat Donachie • June 8, 2017 -
How can online programs keep learners engaged?
Keeping students interested in person can be difficult enough, but customizable assignments offer potential.
By Roger Riddell • June 7, 2017 -
Are we oversimplifying the First Amendment debate?
A UC Berkeley student argued free speech vs. hate speech debate that has popped up on many college campuses is often more complicated than is represented by conversations on the issue.
By Pat Donachie • June 7, 2017 -
Students protests span from campus to state legislatures
When done right, students and alumni can be a campus' best advocates at the state house.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 7, 2017 -
To close skills gap, entire higher ed business model must be reconsidered
A recent survey found 40% of employers are having trouble filling roles in their companies because would-be employees are missing critical skills.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Interdisciplinary systems promote sustainability in higher ed
Going cross-curricular helps students develop solutions to real-world problems.
By Linda Jacobson • June 6, 2017 -
'Insider' report: 15% don't see ed tech solving right postsecondary problems
Some 55% of experts said they don't see unaccredited alternative credentialing providers as threats to their models despite 85% saying they were adapting their own competing programs.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2017 -
UC Davis hopes to increase efficiency of financial aid process
The institution is utilizing a new platform to allow students and families to submit financial aid eligibility documentation via mobile devices.
By Pat Donachie • June 6, 2017 -
Reforms could help improve transparency in higher ed data
AIR's Mark Schneider is calling on Congress to make student-level information more accessible, and to apply a set of national standards to the way data is collected.
By Pat Donachie • June 6, 2017 -
Department chairs increasingly expected to fundraise
Department chairs are increasingly seeking more experience in fundraising, according to several fundraising consulting firms, following the path set by college presidents and deans.
By Pat Donachie • June 6, 2017 -
Adding simulations to science lessons increases student engagement, understanding
Simulations help to promote critical thinking and understanding of abstract concepts.
By Autumn A. Arnett • June 5, 2017 -
College presidents pledge to uphold Paris Climate Agreement
After President Donald Trump pulled out of the international agreement, heads of several institutions pledged to continue working to reduce global climate change.
By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017 -
Congress considers cuts to universities for research
Colleges and universities are speaking against federal budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health proposed by President Trump, saying it could inhibit their ability to conduct research.
By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017 -
Connecting students to the institution through mentors boosts success
Western Governors University and George Mason University both reported improved graduation rates after zeroing in on helping students to establish personal relationships and advising to steer them through college.
By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017 -
IoT necessitates greater student understanding of cybersecurity
The greatest vulnerability to networks ultimately remains the end user.
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2017
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