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Deep Dive
Wednesday at Educause 2017: Michio Kaku, ECAR survey results and rethinking higher ed IT
Get caught up on some of the key sessions and vendor news to come out of higher ed's premier annual IT gathering thus far.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Congress unlikely to push federal mandate on campus free speech
That was the primary takeaway from a Thursday hearing covering a range of topics, from allowing controversial speakers on campus to the rights of NFL players — and their college counterparts — to protest during the National Anthem.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Following anger from advocates, Ed Dept details special ed document cuts
The department reissued the list Tuesday but noted that these documents were targeted because they were simply outdated or had been superseded by subsequent laws and regulations.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Language, quizzes and effective leadership: The week’s most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how school leaders can practice effective leadership and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Are state higher ed officials moving toward mergers?
Across the nation, policymakers are discussing how to address public college systems amid dwindling state budgets.
By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Higher ed leaders discuss free speech at closed-door U of Chicago meeting
A discussion of the events afterwords revealed that the higher ed leaders present agreed strongly that free speech must be upheld, regardless of disagreements with speakers' perspectives.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2017 -
VR, empathy and part-timer supports: The week’s most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on using fiction to curb bullying and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Report highlights partisan divides on campus free speech issues
Research released this week by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education shows that while the majority of students feel comfortable expressing themselves, many are divided on items like protests.
By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 12, 2017 -
U of Missouri to completely overhaul governing rules
Some of the institution's existing rules date back to the 1960s, and many haven't been reconsidered since they were originally conceived.
By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 1, 2017 -
WGU, Phoenix and SEL: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on assessing social-emotional skills and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Workforce development, free speech and sanctuary campuses: Higher ed groups unpack top state concerns
Legislatures confronted a variety of higher ed issues last year, according to experts from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Education Commission of the States, and the National Conference of State Legislatures.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 29, 2017 -
University of Phoenix to shut down more campuses
Parent company Apollo Education Group sold to private investors for $1.1 billion earlier this year, and the university had been plagued by high profile lawsuits, an Federal Trade Commission investigation and accusations of predatory recruitment practices.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Recruitment, for-profits and early learning: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Kaplan's acquisition by Purdue and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Teacher maternity leave bill awaits California governor's decision
The proposal would keep teachers from having to use paid vacation and sick days to care for a newborn or after experiencing a miscarriage.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Another for-profit bought out by a traditional university
Lynn University announced this week that it will acquire the Digital Media Arts College.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How can colleges help undocumented students in an uncertain climate?
California leaders are working to help students understand that their ability to access college (and receive financial aid) may not be affected by recent news on DACA.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 19, 2017 -
US Dept of Ed approves sale of Kaplan to Purdue
Also moving forward is the sale of for-profit Art Institutes to a smaller nonprofit.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 19, 2017 -
UNC board appears fractured as veterans brace for discord
One group, including several new members, is seemingly aggressively advancing its own agenda without the knowledge of the rest of the body.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Opinion
Tech-nically speaking, we can close the skills gap
Darin Early, the President of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, writes about how the state is building the high school to workforce pipeline through career and technical partnerships.
By Darin Early • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Legal barriers could derail DeVos plans to overhaul Obama-era campus sexual assault policy
Many components of the previous administration's guidance on sexual assault have been enshrined into law.
By Shalina Chatlani , Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Discipline and community colleges: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on higher ed's efforts to turn around unsustainable business models and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 1, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How do political tremors affect international higher ed?
Nationalist trends throughout the world can have substantive impacts on international higher education collaboration and enrollment, according to a new policy brief.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Texas A&M Regents pass robust conflict-of-interest regulations
The new policies are some of the most restrictive in the state.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Report details pattern of higher ed divestment by state governments
State legislatures significantly cut higher education spending in the aftermath of the Great Recession, and reinvestment since has not kept pace with inflation.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 24, 2017 -
President Trump may not move on DACA — what does that mean for campus leaders?
The deadline for POTUS to act on the demands of 10 states for a roll back of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy is imminent, and speculation thus far is the president will not yield before the September 5 mark.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 24, 2017
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