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Retrieved from House Committee on Appropriations on February 27, 2020
Federal judge finds provision of Trump-era Title IX rule unlawful
A policy preventing officials from considering statements that weren't subject to cross examination could render hearings hollow, the court said.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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InSpace touts easy availability on Canvas as new generation of edtech services seeks wider audiences
Founded amid the pandemic, InSpace expects to integrate with several other popular learning management systems.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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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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Digging out of the pandemic's economic turmoil, public colleges hike tuition
These institutions are looking to stabilize their budgets after a tough financial year, but more turbulence may be ahead.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 4, 2021 -
Retrieved from U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on July 13, 2021
Senate education committee deadlocks on Biden's nominee for civil rights head
The split tally on party lines reflects the deep political divisions around Catherine Lhamon, who led the Office for Civil Rights under Obama.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Intel expands AI education program to 18 total community colleges
The technology giant is providing curriculum and faculty development for participating schools.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Department of Education takes a new directionCollege operator blames Ed Dept for financial woes during shutdown
The Center for Excellence in Higher Education wrote to at least some employees saying it can't pay their severance.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Aug. 27, 2021 -
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Colleges prepare for the pandemic's second fall termDozens of higher ed groups call on lawmakers to allow coronavirus prevention measures
The American College Health Association led a statement criticizing legislators for passing laws that restrict vaccine and mask mandates.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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Pearson launches direct-to-consumer subscription service in bid for student sales
The new platform marks a shift for the publisher and aims to recapture students buying textbooks on secondary markets.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 30, 2021 -
Department of Education takes a new direction
Ed Dept expands Second Chance Pell program again
The initiative to pay for prison education programs will add college participants. It's the second major funding announcement from the agency in two days.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 30, 2021 -
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Colleges prepare for the pandemic's second fall termHow colleges are responding to the CDC's new mask guidelines
While some schools are adding mask mandates, others are ignoring the guidance or have their hands tied by state policies.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 29, 2021 -
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Over two-thirds of bachelor's-granting colleges won't require SAT, ACT for fall 2022
It's the second straight year a group advocating for test-optional admissions policies tracked similarly high levels.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 29, 2021 -
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Duolingo CFO credits operational discipline on IPO day
The company's initial public offering can be seen as a bellwether for the health of the broader U.S. edtech ecosystem.
By Jane Thier • July 29, 2021 -
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California governor signs bill to expand student aid, create new transfer pathways
The state is providing funding for higher education as part of its plan to rebuild the economy after the health crisis.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 28, 2021 -
Retrieved from Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill on August 19, 2020
Study finds little spillover of COVID-19 cases from U of Michigan into community
Researchers wanted to understand whether coronavirus outbreaks at colleges spread to nearby areas, although infectious variants might change dynamics.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 28, 2021 -
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Amazon Web Services, Arizona State to offer for-credit cloud education to 10K high schoolers
The Ed Equity Lab will deliver asynchronous courses taught by Arizona State faculty members to high school students.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 28, 2021 -
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Department of Education takes a new directionEd and State departments recommit to international education
The government's statement follows high-profile skirmishes over immigration policies between higher ed groups and the Trump administration.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 27, 2021 -
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UT-Austin, U of Oklahoma accept SEC's membership invitation
The moves are officially planned after a week of positioning but still aren't scheduled to take place for several years.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated July 30, 2021 -
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Colleges prepare for the pandemic's second fall termColleges still rolling out fall mitigation strategies as coronavirus cases once again rise
With the new academic year fast approaching, institutions are announcing vaccine mandates and incentives.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 26, 2021 -
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What colleges can do after DACA was ruled unlawful
Schools should signal their support to unauthorized immigrant students and provide them with mental health services on campus, observers say.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 23, 2021 -
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Colleges prepare for the pandemic's second fall term
Ed Dept offers colleges advice on improving ventilation in coronavirus era
The agency noted institutions can use federal aid to make changes to their facilities.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 23, 2021 -
Department of Education takes a new direction
Higher ed groups call on Ed Dept to scrutinize Walden U sale
Adtalem Global Education plans to buy the online university for nearly $1.5B in cash, but the deal has been fraught from nearly the start.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 22, 2021 -
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Wisconsin lawmakers decline to expand free college program
A proposal would have let students from households earning $60,000 or less per year attend University of Wisconsin System campuses tuition free.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated July 28, 2021 -
Augustana College tests income insurance for transfer students
The program guarantees income for five years after graduation and gives the institution a new way to attract certain students.
By Rick Seltzer • July 21, 2021 -
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Virginia higher ed funding is inequitable and needs reform, report says
One think tank is criticizing public colleges for taking big shares of state dollars without enrolling many low-income students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 21, 2021 -
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Colleges prepare for the pandemic's second fall termIllinois higher education agencies advise all colleges to mandate coronavirus vaccine
The state is among a few to encourage such requirements on campuses.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 20, 2021
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