Policy & Legal: Page 114
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State regulation may help coding bootcamps maintain quality
Coding bootcamps have remained largely untouched by accreditors and the federal government, but states have worked to ensure careful growth.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 21, 2015 -
University of California policy against intolerance meeting resistance
The policy has been criticized by First Amendment advocates and by those who view higher education as a place for open discourse.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2015 -
Dean's resignation points out difficulty of personal relationships among faculty
Some policies ban or manage romantic relationships between faculty members and supervisors.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2015 -
2015 college access index unveiled at NYT Schools For Tomorrow Conference
The University of California System dominates the top 10 in the Upshot's annual ranking of institutions based on how well they serve low-income students.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 16, 2015 -
Nation's oldest existing HBCU struggles to stay afloat
Amid enrollment declines, financial mismanagement, building deterioration, and unstable leadership, some wonder whether Cheyney University should be allowed to fail.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2015 -
Obama speaks out against oversensitivity on campuses
The former law professor joined the conversation about how college students are being 'coddled.'
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 16, 2015 -
U of Iowa's no-confidence vote in new president backed by other state schools
The board of regents hired a businessman with no experience in university administration to lead the university in what faculty argue was a breach of shared governance.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015 -
U of California regents appeal campus sexual assault ruling
The July ruling reversed a UC San Diego suspension order levied after finding a male student in violation of the university’s sex offense policy.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 15, 2015 -
Federal changes mean FAFSA will accept two-year-old tax data
The move is the Obama administration's response to years of pressure to allow students to start their federal aid applications earlier in the college search process.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Obama administration unveils College Scorecard to praise and criticism
The long-awaited data dump has some cheering for the college research tool and others railing against its lack of context for students and families.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Data analytics and US News rankings: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on digital alternatives to paper textbooks, President Obama's 'College Promise' campaign, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2015 -
SUNY set to approve sweeping diversity efforts
Trustees are expected to approve a new policy that would require a chief diversity officer on every campus and the collection of additional student information.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 11, 2015 -
Obama announces 'College Promise' campaign, advisory board
The campaign is designed to tout the administration’s free community college proposal, as well as the range of others recently proposed or enacted.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 10, 2015 -
Kentucky for-profit Daymar to settle with former students
The proposed settlement calls for Daymar to pay almost $1.8 million, which will be split among Kentucky and out-of-state students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Survey: Higher ed presidents largely in support of debt-free college
The Gallup/Inside Higher Ed poll asked 523 college and university presidents, finding most private institutions opposed and most public in favor.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 9, 2015 -
Duncan, Perez argue for K-14 expansion
An additional two years would better facilitate career education for the 21st Century economy, according to the education and labor secretaries.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2015 -
Lobbying spikes to save expiring Perkins Loan program
The program is running on a one year extension that ends Sept. 30, after which Congress would need to take action to keep it alive.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 4, 2015 -
University researchers could see major benefits from new medical trial rules
A joint group of federal departments have been working to overhaul the rules guiding human participation since 2011.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 3, 2015 -
New York attorney general to create independent monitor of Cooper Union
The arrangement comes as part of a settlement with the long-free college, which prompted an alumni lawsuit when it started charging tuition in 2014.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Ed Dept: Michigan State violated Title IX with sexual assault policies
The department released the results of its investigation into the university’s handling of two complaints since 2011, finding slow, inequitable responses.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015 -
Accreditors face critics on all sides, but Congress lacks real alternative
The reauthorization of the Higher Education Act will certainly include some required changes of accreditors, but a new system seems very unlikely.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 2, 2015 -
NASFAA president defends Perkins Loans amid calls for accountability
With Higher Education Act reauthorization discussions focusing on “skin in the game” policies, Justin Draeger argues the Perkins Act is an effective one, but in danger of expiring.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Report urges California to find new accreditor for its community colleges
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges has taken fire for being too harsh, including in its move to strip accreditation from the City College of San Francisco.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Eduventures offers alternative credentialing recommendations
A longitudinal consumer survey of adult learners finds these students, like many colleges, are confused about definitions and the value of alternative programs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Historically black Southern U at New Orleans still feeling Katrina's aftermath
SUNO, like some other New Orleans schools, has struggled to recover, thanks to delayed FEMA funds and a changing local student demographic.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 31, 2015
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