In-state and interstate initiatives aim to improve transfer pathways

California is looking back on six years of a state initiative while more than a dozen states finalize learning outcomes for the Interstate Passport initiative.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 29, 2016

Napolitano steps in to handle UC Berkeley sexual misconduct scandal

The UC System president will meet with the Berkeley's chancellor on a monthly basis to monitor the school’s accountability.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 29, 2016

Students at 91 former Corinthian campuses to see debt relief

The Education Department has cleared the way for Everest and WyoTech students to have their loans forgiven in the largest such arrangement ever.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 28, 2016

Could higher ed face the same standardized testing mandates as K-12?

A new paper from public policy institute New America considers implementation strategies for standardized tests on college campuses.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 28, 2016

Arkansas community colleges consider joining state system

The mergers would limit the independence of the state’s smallest community college and one of its largest, but would create new efficiencies.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 28, 2016

Potential presidential protections cast controversy in FAMU student gov election

The elections at Florida A&M have become contentious, in part because the student body president is a voting member of the board of trustees.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 24, 2016

Ed Dept report examines success among low-income students

'Fulfilling the Promise, Serving the Need' highlights the institutions doing especially well and those that need work.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 24, 2016

Kentucky may be next state to offer free community college

A bill moving through the state's legislature would give students graduating from its high schools, home schools or GED programs access to free college.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 23, 2016

Indiana governor may veto law that would shelter campus police departments

The legislature approved a law that would allow private college police departments to skip reporting of crimes in which no arrests were made.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 23, 2016

UConn's black male learning community draws criticism

Confusion about the community's intent spurred a Civil Rights complaint.

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 23, 2016

How top liberal arts colleges prepare students for successful lives of leadership and service

Muhlenberg College President John I. Williams, Jr. talks value of liberal arts colleges in a STEM-focused world.

By John I. Williams, Jr. • March 22, 2016

How Strayer is using partnerships, 'viral' courses to transcend for-profit fray

Execs say high-quality education programs should 'rise above the regulation.'

By Roger Riddell • March 22, 2016

New Jersey state schools fight for more equal funding

The variation in per-student funding is significant, though officials say they don't even remember how the formula was designed or why.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 22, 2016

Virginia to offer inmates CTE credit

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a new plan to give inmates credit for up to five ACE-recommended career and technical education courses.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 21, 2016

SXSWedu, OER, and Newtown: The week’s most-read education news

Don't fall behind! Catch up on the Department of Education's latest financial responsibility test and more here.

By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2016

While Ed Dept debates loan forgiveness, repayment trends are good

A rule-making panel is considering ways to make it easier for students to have their college debt forgiven as the department announces positive repayment trends among borrowers.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2016

Mandatory arbitration clauses may become a thing of the past

A rule-making panel for the Department of Education is considering two proposals that would restrict or outright ban colleges from preventing students from taking them to court.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2016

North Carolina, Mississippi turn to bonds for college financing

North Carolina voters supported a $2 billion bond initiative this week for colleges and universities, and the Mississippi legislature is considering a similar proposal.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2016

Institutions face workplace climate consequences of campus carry

The threat of aggressive students and disgruntled employees plague new campus carry legislation.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2016

Critics speak out against New York SARA participation

The state is set to join 36 others in an authorization reciprocity agreement allowing online colleges to be regulated by their home states, which critics say could hurt students.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2016

UC System seeks balance between first amendment, discrimination policy

The 'principles against intolerance' currently under consideration by the University of California board of regents single out anti-Semitism in particular.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2016

Ed Dept to fire monitor of former Corinthian campuses

Zenith Education Group manages a number of former Corinthian Colleges Inc., campuses and the Department of Education has confirmed it will fire a law firm tasked with overseeing them.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2016

Lumina Foundation papers explore outcomes-based funding

A batch of five policy papers offers insights from outcomes-based funding models in Tennessee, where there are early indicators of success, and Texas, where success has been limited.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2016

Corinthian problems persist after ECMC takeover

An AP investigation found that many of the same high-level leaders are working for the new owner, engaging in the same recruitment practices.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016

Debate over Cuomo proposal to slash CUNY's state funding is ongoing

In his latest budget, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo suggested taking away $485 million in state funding for the New York City university system, but protesters wonder how CUNY will close the gap.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 14, 2016