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Midwest accreditor's latest move highlights shift in college oversight
The Higher Learning Commission plans to pilot differential accreditation based on institution type and mission, but details are scant so far.
By Hallie Busta • March 19, 2021 -
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Lawmakers reintroduced the College Transparency Act. Could it pass this time?
Advocates for the bill to track colleges' student-level outcomes say growing bipartisan support could usher it through Congress.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 19, 2021 -
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Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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Department of Education takes a new directionEd Dept gives colleges more flexibility to use federal relief funds
New guidance allows institutions to use the money on expenses incurred any time during the pandemic, a shift from the last administration.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 19, 2021 -
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Deep DiveDonor and federal windfalls seed 'transformational' change at HBCUs
The racial reckoning last summer inspired a stream of giving to these schools that stands to shrink institutional equity gaps — if the support continues.
By Danielle McLean • March 19, 2021 -
Iowa bills would ban 'divisive concepts' in public colleges' diversity training
The measures are similar to restrictions that the Trump administration issued and that President Joe Biden has since rescinded.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 18, 2021 -
University of California strikes open-access publishing deal with Elsevier
The arrangement comes two years after the system let its subscription lapse with the world's largest scientific publisher.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 17, 2021 -
Tennessee governor seeks to shut down Confucius Institutes at state colleges
The legislation introduced by Bill Lee would also require institutions to report foreign gifts worth more than $10,000.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 17, 2021 -
Federal dollars stabilized state support for higher ed this year
The annual Grapevine report shows the funding declines aren't as large as predicted, though the pandemic took a heavy toll on some states.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 16, 2021 -
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Students detail problems with colleges' Title IX processes
A survivor advocacy group says the issue is a "massive failure" among institutions as the new administration reconsiders the federal rule on campus sexual violence.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 16, 2021 -
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3 ways the pandemic is changing colleges' mandate right now
The health crisis is accelerating the need to cater to adult students and unbundle degrees, college officials said during last week's virtual SXSW EDU conference.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 15, 2021 -
New college gift reporting guidelines bring globalization, ethics into focus
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education updated its standards as donor support becomes more closely scrutinized.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 15, 2021 -
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California lawmakers weigh 2 bills to ease students' path to a bachelor's
One proposal would permanently allow the state's community colleges to offer four-year degrees, while the other would bolster an existing transfer program.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 12, 2021 -
Kansas lawmakers press proposal to mandate tuition refunds
The measure would require colleges to pay back students for instructional days that were canceled or made virtual by the pandemic.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 12, 2021 -
Google expands certificate programs' reach by partnering with Guild
Tech employers are developing curriculum to distribute with or without colleges' help.
By Hallie Busta • March 11, 2021 -
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Q&AHow one nonprofit wants to help colleges teach soft skills
Education Design Lab worked with around a dozen colleges on a new microcredentialing platform it hopes will guide schools in unbundling degrees.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 11, 2021 -
The new relief bill has $350B for local and state governments. Will colleges benefit?
Targeted funding in the coronavirus rescue package could help states avoid drastic cuts to higher education.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 11, 2021 -
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No 'quick turnaround in sight': Report finds enrollment losses continue
Early data shows declines this spring, with steeper drops among undergraduates at public four-year institutions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 11, 2021 -
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U of Missouri launched a new online portal. Will it scale?
The system said it wants to reach more adult learners in the state, but some experts question whether the move is aggressive enough.
By Hallie Busta • March 10, 2021 -
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Southern New Hampshire buys Kenzie Academy to grow alternative credentials
As more colleges look to partner with boot camps, the online megauniversity is going a step further.
By Hallie Busta • March 9, 2021 -
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Community college enrollment sank this fall. But some programs fared better than others.
Two-year schools strived to keep students cooking, welding and undertaking other hands-on training even as the pandemic limited course options.
By Charlotte West • March 9, 2021 -
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Coursera prices IPO to raise $519M following watershed year for online education
The MOOC provider's prospectus offers a detailed look at how it has fared during the pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated March 31, 2021 -
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New Biden executive order calls for review of Title IX rule
The evaluation will determine whether the Trump-era regulation aligns with the new administration's priorities.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 8, 2021 -
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As Pell Grants open up for incarcerated students, programs ready for growth
Advocates are hopeful the change will increase access to a college education in prison, but they warn of persistent challenges.
By Joy Resmovits • March 5, 2021 -
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Ed Dept advisory group recommends pulling ACICS' federal recognition
A final decision about the fate of the national accreditor's ability to oversee colleges will be made by a senior department official.
By Hallie Busta • Updated March 5, 2021 -
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OpinionAs colleges stare down declining demographics, now is the time to support adult learners
Schools may need to rethink their approaches in order to reach these students, writes Becky Klein-Collins, of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.
By Becky Klein-Collins • March 4, 2021
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