Higher Ed: Page 308
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Teacher college accreditation leader ousted
The founding president of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation was replaced amid a mix of criticism and support.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 29, 2015 -
Rolling Stone: Quality public education is disappearing
Mike Konczal argues education dollars are either going to for-profit school investors or elite school vanity projects, not students.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 29, 2015 -
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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Wisconsin stands out among states cutting higher ed funding
While other states have proposed cuts, most seem to be backing away from major reductions, but not Wisconsin.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 29, 2015 -
Federal judge sides with Obama on gainful employment rule
A group of for-profit colleges had argued the department shouldn’t be able to cut funding based on debt loads relative to graduate earnings.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 29, 2015 -
Loyola U joins Chicago tech incubator
The university’s membership will give its students a chance to work with local entrepreneurs and offer faculty as mentors.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 29, 2015 -
Mount Holyoke debuts online, face-to-face teacher leadership programs
The program will contain video conferencing sessions and asynchronous online content for a 32-credit program.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 28, 2015 -
UNC system cuts education degree programs
The cuts to low-demand programs have been criticized amid a charged political climate.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 28, 2015 -
Ed Dept clears companies of wrongdoing in military loans
A yearlong probe sought to determine whether the department’s four main loan servicers mistreated military borrowers.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 28, 2015 -
FTC: Georgia-based for-profit school did not tell the truth
The all-online Ashworth College settled a case from the Federal Trade Commission that alleged it misrepresented marketing claims.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 28, 2015 -
AAU campus survey about sexual assault criticized for language
The climate survey was criticized for its language describing specific types of assaults. A lack of respondents wouuld lead to the underreporting of sexual violence.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 28, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Bringing integrity to online credits
At the end of the exam, each student will receive an Integrity Score and instructors will get a report showing those scores.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 27, 2015 -
Ivy League increasingly reflects corporate pay scales: Bloomberg
Institutions have long argued they must compete with the private sector in administrator pay and salaries indeed reflect that.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 27, 2015 -
UNESCO recommends global monitoring system for ed progress
The United Nations organization has come up with a set of measures to track and compare education progress worldwide.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 27, 2015 -
New Rhode Island college serving adult learners seeks accreditation
College Unbound got approval to turn its degree-completion program into a private nonprofit college and now it needs accreditation.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 27, 2015 -
Report urges colleges to ignore high school disciplinary records
The report, by the Center for Community Alternatives, argues considering these records unfairly impact certain student groups.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 27, 2015 -
Adjunct positions swell in U.S. higher ed job postings
A report from HigherEdJobs showed 37% growth in adjunct job postings in the last year and barely 3% for full-time faculty.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
No-go: When sanctions stifle scholarly pursuit
Academic research across borders faces hurdles when it comes to Iran, Syria, Sudan, and Cuba.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 26, 2015 -
Chinese university defends faculty accused of espionage
The U.S. Justice Department charged six Chinese nationals with stealing military systems technology.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 26, 2015 -
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt opens APIs
The company's new developer portal will allow outsiders to develop new tech tools for integration with the company's products.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 26, 2015 -
Report examines Illinois college presidents' posh perks
The state legislative report found excessive benefits for college administrators amid a budget crisis and critiques of high tuition.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 26, 2015 -
Wisconsin lawmakers refuse to disband for-profit regulatory agency
The state legislature's budget committee voted down a proposal by Gov. Scott Walker to kill the agency.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 26, 2015 -
Drake College of Business shutting down July 31
The New Jersey-based college first earned notoriety for recruiting homeless people from shelters for its programs.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 26, 2015 -
MBAs, Pearson, and MOOCs: The week’s most-read education news
Catch up on Texas' testing contract switch-up, FutureLearn's giant MOOC, and more.
May 22, 2015 -
Ohio ruling finds private college police liable to open records law
The case was brought by a student journalist who argued college police officers were state-certified and therefore in public office.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 22, 2015 -
California considering 3 bills addressing campus sexual assault
The bills would require students to disclose prior sexual assault convictions and mandate the way colleges respond to new allegations.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • May 22, 2015
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