Policy & Legal: Page 91


  • Pennsylvania looks to nonprofit for recommendations on consolidations, closure

    Feedback could help the state save billions in higher ed spending but could erase valuable American history in the process. 

    By Jarrett Carter • March 14, 2017
  • Chicago State settles latest lawsuit for $4.3M

    The embattled institution finally wraps up a longstanding whistleblower case filed by a former executive. 

    By Jarrett Carter • March 10, 2017
  • Obamacare repeal could be bad for business

    The elimination of the employee mandate might be celebrated, but could students soon be forced to choose between healthcare and education costs?

    By Jarrett Carter • March 10, 2017
  • Florida lawmakers target state university foundations on spending

    State legislators are questioning if international trips, high salaries and wealth building are the appropriate use of funds from public institutions' foundations.

    By Jarrett Carter • March 10, 2017
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    Wednesday at SXSWedu 2017: NYC's equity bet and liberal arts 2.0

    Author Tim Ferriss was keynote speaker on day three, and there was no shortage of great sessions as the conference rolled into its second-to-last day.

    By Roger Riddell • March 8, 2017
  • Revised travel ban presents same problems for colleges

    A new version of the controversial guidance on travel restriction from six countries presents familiar obstacles for college students and faculty. 

    By Jarrett Carter • March 8, 2017
  • Missouri higher ed system faces scrutiny over executive bonuses, perks

    Financial dealings at the state's system run countercultural to legislative claims of economic hardship for higher ed. 

    By Jarrett Carter • March 8, 2017
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    Tuesday at SXSWedu: Higher ed access and future-ready librarians

    We've got you covered with more session recaps and announcements from the second day of Austin's annual ed innovation extravaganza.

    By Roger Riddell • March 7, 2017
  • Ecclesia College at center of political kickback controversy

    A top campus executive is implicated in a vast network of alleged financial fraud involving a former elected official. 

    By Jarrett Carter • March 7, 2017
  • Revenue declines in 24 states could lead to massive cuts in higher ed

    States like Iowa, Louisiana and Missouri say that a decrease in tax revenue will result in lower higher ed investments, and other states may not be far behind.

    By Jarrett Carter • March 7, 2017
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    Monday at SXSWedu 2017: Equity and teachers as innovation engines

    Couldn't make it to Austin? We've got you covered with some quick session recaps and a rundown of several news releases.

    By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2017
  • Scholars call for dramatic changes to Higher Ed Act

    An association of academics says Congress must act quickly to reform several elements of the federal guidance document on public support for higher ed.

    By Jarrett Carter • March 2, 2017
  • West Virginia amends personnel laws for higher ed layoffs

    The state's public institutions now have more latitude for payscale management and termination policy, but some critics argue that it makes it more difficult to keep top talent in the state. 

    By Jarrett Carter • March 2, 2017
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    Trump signs two new bills to boost women in STEM, entrepreneurship

    NASA and the National Science Foundation will be key to spurring more learning and career development in critical science and technological industries under the new laws.

    By Jarrett Carter • March 1, 2017
  • Maryland has spent more than $2M in legal fees defending against discrimination suit

    The state's higher education commission has amassed a large bill for legal fees in a battle over program duplication involving its four historically black colleges.

    By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 27, 2017
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    Activism on the rise among college faculty

    New organizations are pushing old issues to the forefront of political discussion and controversy.

    By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 24, 2017
  • Could California's state universities see a tuition-free future?

    A new study advocates for tax increases as a means of subsidizing tuition for all families in the state. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 24, 2017
  • Federal tax rebate program outpaces Pell Grant spending by $4.1B

    Families who typically would not need the federal support for college access are gaining more in rebates than those dependent upon grants for college affordability. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 24, 2017
  • Will Trump administration spur or stagnate higher ed tech innovation?

    Campaign promises and deregulation efforts could provide opportunities for growth in the ed tech sector.

    By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 23, 2017
  • Legislator proposes political balance in faculty hiring

    Iowa is the latest state to consider a bill that would infuse politics into academic personnel decisions. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 23, 2017
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    ESSA, bathrooms and academic mythbusting: The week’s most-read education news

    Stay ahead of the class with the latest on efforts to affirm higher ed's value to the public and more here!

    By Roger Riddell • Feb. 17, 2017
  • Ed Dept coding error could help for-profit deregulation

    For-profit schools say widespread miscalculations in loan repayment rates are reason to question data-based policies that have led to sanction and closure for some institutions. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 17, 2017
  • White House reverses course on bathroom bill laws

    A decision on transgender facility access sends mixed messages on support for LGBT students. 

    By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 14, 2017
  • Scathing report on high school graduation rates spurs Tennessee to consider impact on colleges

    More than a third of high school graduates in the state did not meet course requirements. What does it mean for prospects of college completion?

    By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 14, 2017
  • DeVos, personalized learning and veterans: The week's most-read education news

    Stay ahead of the class with our recent spotlight on personalized learning and more right here.

    By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2017