Policy & Legal: Page 87
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'Insider' report: 15% don't see ed tech solving right postsecondary problems
Some 55% of experts said they don't see unaccredited alternative credentialing providers as threats to their models despite 85% saying they were adapting their own competing programs.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2017 -
Reforms could help improve transparency in higher ed data
AIR's Mark Schneider is calling on Congress to make student-level information more accessible, and to apply a set of national standards to the way data is collected.
By Pat Donachie • June 6, 2017 -
College presidents pledge to uphold Paris Climate Agreement
After President Donald Trump pulled out of the international agreement, heads of several institutions pledged to continue working to reduce global climate change.
By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017 -
Congress considers cuts to universities for research
Colleges and universities are speaking against federal budget cuts to the National Institutes of Health proposed by President Trump, saying it could inhibit their ability to conduct research.
By Pat Donachie • June 5, 2017 -
Cybersecurity and shorter school weeks: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how the Armed Forces are partnering with schools for STEM and more here!
By Roger Riddell • June 2, 2017 -
Purdue's acquisition of Kaplan faces scrutiny from regulators
The deal, which has been criticized by faculty and questioned widely, could change the way traditional institutions interact with their for-profit competitors.
By Pat Donachie • May 31, 2017 -
When scholars of color aren't considered experts on issues facing black America
The Journal of Political Philosophy recently published a 60-page article on the Black Lives Matter movement, but none of the three authors were black, stoking discussion about conversations that leave out those most impacted by their outcomes.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 31, 2017 -
Support grows for public availability of student employment outcomes
The "College Transportation Act" would allow the government to release data on student employment outcomes post-college, though some critics are concerned about privacy issues.
By Pat Donachie • May 30, 2017 -
Digital marketing and Mizzou enrollment woes: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on research suggesting higher ed should rethink early childhood programs and more here.
By Roger Riddell • May 26, 2017 -
Governors ask Congress to prioritize education, workforce development
The governors also requested that Congress work to ensure proper funding continues for state grants under the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, Preschool Development Grants and IDEA.
By Pat Donachie • May 26, 2017 -
Universities face cuts in research facility reimbursements
Indirect-cost reimbursements face potential cuts as Congress and President Donald Trump consider the coming year's budget.
By Pat Donachie • May 26, 2017 -
States consider cutting middle-class aid for higher ed
Some legislatures throughout the country, including in California, are considering cutting back financial aid for middle-class families for college in order to save costs.
By Pat Donachie • May 26, 2017 -
Study: Decreased community college costs don't deter students from 4-year schools
While decreased tuition plans do increase college enrollment for recent high school graduates, it does discourage students from enrolling in bachelor's degree programs.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 26, 2017 -
Data: For-profits worst at graduating low-income students
However, elite institutions are preserving their numbers by opting not to enroll this population.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 25, 2017 -
Group: Focus on employment outcomes sacrifices quality standards
Collaborative for Quality in Alternative Learning COO Tina Goodyear said in a recent interview that there needs to be an increased focus on whether students are actually learning.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 24, 2017 -
U of Iowa president continues to face caution and criticism
J. Bruce Harreld was selected as the university's president 15 months ago in a controversial hiring, and critics are still unsure of his tenure thus far.
By Pat Donachie • May 24, 2017 -
Elite private schools look to rectify sexual assault cover-ups
By making investigation findings public, several New England schools say they are prioritizing the needs of students over their institutional brands.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 23, 2017 -
Accreditors: Reconsider role in promoting campus innovation
School leaders are calling for a better system of reviewing institutions without shortchanging growth in order to maintain their proper role.
By Pat Donachie • May 22, 2017 -
Higher ed challenges and rural partnerships: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on educators' professional development preferences and more here!
By Roger Riddell • May 19, 2017 -
Gross differences exist in higher ed appropriations
A recent study from the Urban Institute highlights intra-state funding disparities.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 19, 2017 -
Mills College plans new 'signature experience' in light of financial troubles
In order to boost enrollment, the college is rolling out an "undergraduate signature experience" that will combine individualized and mentored learning.
By Pat Donachie • May 19, 2017 -
Higher ed administrators lack confidence in campus finances
Finance personnel in colleges and universities are anxious about what the future will bring and feel uncertain about their colleges' financial practices, according to a new report.
By Pat Donachie • May 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
These 3 considerations should be top-of-mind for higher ed 'change agents'
Administrators on a panel at ASU+GSV discussed a 'change agents or kamikaze pilots' dynamic that leaders might feel amid ongoing change and disruption.
By Roger Riddell • May 18, 2017 -
Few college teacher prep programs considered 'top-tier' by NCTQ
Only 16 out of 717 undergraduate programs specializing in teacher preparation were labeled ‘top-tier’ in a recent report from the organization.
By Pat Donachie • May 18, 2017 -
Former congressman: Lack of civics education a detriment
Civics education used to be prominent in schools, and its decline over the past few decades has come at the expense of productive public discourse, says former U.S. Rep. George R. Nethercutt, Jr.
By Pat Donachie • May 17, 2017
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