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Public support for paying college athletes split, survey says
The polling comes on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that players can receive education-related benefits.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 25, 2021 -
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Cardona pitches higher ed priorities during House grilling
Student loan debt and related regulations made up a large portion of the discussion during the virtual hearing.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 24, 2021 -
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As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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Department of Education takes a new directionEd Dept says it will issue a new Title IX regulation
The move was widely expected, as President Joe Biden promised to unravel the rule put forth by the former administration.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 23, 2021 -
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Students sue Indiana U, claiming vaccine requirement is illegal
They allege the mandate is a violation of the 14th Amendment and state law. The institution says it will still enforce the rule.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 23, 2021 -
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Russia targets Bard College amid international tensions
The prosecutor's office labeled the U.S. institution, which co-founded a liberal arts college in St. Petersburg nearly 25 years ago, as undesirable.
By Rick Seltzer • June 22, 2021 -
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Supreme Court rules against NCAA, affirming educational benefits for student-athletes
The decision comes amid other challenges to the collegiate sports model, including laws that will let players be compensated for use of their personas.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 21, 2021 -
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Higher ed groups oppose bills that limit teaching 'divisive concepts'
Legislation in more than 20 states that would restrict instruction about racism seeks to "suppress teaching and learning," a joint statement says.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 18, 2021 -
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Are tuition-share agreements between colleges and OPMs on solid legal footing?
Some lawmakers and advocacy groups on the political left have these contracts for marketing and recruitment in their crosshairs.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 18, 2021 -
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Colleges prepare for the pandemic's second fall termGovernor bars Arizona public colleges from mandating COVID-19 vaccines
The order is the latest example of Republican policymakers restricting colleges' coronavirus safety policies ahead of the fall semester.
By Rick Seltzer • June 16, 2021 -
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Department of Education takes a new directionEd Dept: Title IX covers gender identity and sexual orientation
The decision follows an executive order that federal agencies bring their rules and policies in line with a 2020 Supreme Court ruling.
By Hallie Busta • June 16, 2021 -
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Department of Education takes a new directionArizona State violated the Clery Act, Ed Dept says
The college infringed on the law in part by requiring a student to sign a nondisclosure agreement to get the findings of her case in writing.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 16, 2021 -
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New Jersey considers expanding free college to 4-year schools
The program would cover two years of tuition for students from families earning less than $65,000.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 15, 2021 -
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AAUP council sanctions 6 colleges over governance violations
The faculty organization added the schools to a list meant to warn instructors and the public of "unsatisfactory conditions of academic government."
By Natalie Schwartz • June 10, 2021 -
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A patchwork of state name, image and likeness laws is causing confusion
The NCAA, which is expected to vote on its own policy this month, is among those calling for a federal standard.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 9, 2021 -
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New Florida law beefs up colleges' foreign gift reporting requirements
Republican legislators in particular have raised concerns about foreign influence on institutions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 8, 2021 -
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4-year colleges push back on wide-ranging higher ed proposal in Ohio
The bill would make it easier for two-year schools to launch bachelor's degrees and require faculty to be cautious about sharing personal views.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 4, 2021 -
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New York bills would let test providers sell student data to colleges there
The College Board and ACT have come under fire for this practice, which critics say violates student privacy.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 5, 2021 -
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Department of Education takes a new directionEd Dept strips embattled accreditor ACICS of federal status — again
The decision is in line with recommendations from department staff and its accreditation advisory group.
By Hallie Busta • Updated June 2, 2021 -
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Louisiana governor signs 2 bills enhancing sexual assault reporting at public colleges
The legislation comes after a media investigation revealed widespread problems in the way state schools addressed sexual abuse cases.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated June 24, 2021 -
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Nevada lawmakers pass bill to audit public system's finances
The measure comes as the state seeks more oversight of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 2, 2021 -
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Senate drops short-term Pell proposal from Innovation and Competition Act
The measure would have let students use the grants for programs as short as eight weeks.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 9, 2021 -
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EEOC greenlights coronavirus vaccine requirements, incentives — with some limits
The long-awaited document may answer some questions employers have had regarding the vaccine, but other areas may be less certain.
By Ryan Golden • June 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveA chancellor search in Georgia highlights the problems of 'partisan capture'
The state's Republican leaders have a strong hand in the public system's workings — a dynamic observers argue it must break free of.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 1, 2021 -
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Federal student privacy law does not conflict with Title IX: analysis
A Congressional Research Service report breaks down the legal interactions between FERPA and the statute banning sexual misconduct on campuses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 27, 2021 -
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College leaders used the pandemic to flout shared governance, AAUP says
The faculty organization ended an investigation into eight colleges, though it says its conclusions apply broadly to the sector.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 26, 2021
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