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Ed Dept to forgive Corinthian student debt
The announcement applies to all former students enrolled when the company agreed to sell its properties.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2015 -
Northwestern increasing minimum grad student stipend to $29K
The move represents a 26% increase for the lowest-paid PhD students, making the university more competitive with its peers.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2015 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
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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Wisconsin higher ed board doesn't speak up for tenure
The Board of Regents passed up the opportunity to denounce a budget proposal that would eliminate legal protection of tenure but added tenure to its own policy.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2015 -
Louisiana State U president appeals to Congress on funding
F. King Alexander told senators this week that they should make federal funding reliant on continued investment by states.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 4, 2015 -
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Deep DiveResearch finds college placement tests in need of makeover
Consensus is growing around the need for better placement processes and practices.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2015 -
Chinese hackers could be infiltrating universities nationwide
A recently revealed attack at Penn State is probably not an isolated incident, but part of a broader campaign.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2015 -
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HBCU funding called separate and unequal
Pending lawsuits claim historically black institutions have been underfunded compared to their peers.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015 -
Maybe higher ed isn't being dismantled after all
Some aren't sold on a recent Rolling Stone article's argument that we are nearing a higher ed doomsday.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015 -
Tenure in Wisconsin legislators' crosshairs
A budget proposal approved by a legislative committee last week also proposed limiting faculty power in shared governance.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015 -
ITT faces new scrutiny from Ed Dept
The for-profit education group will have to send financial information every two weeks, as well as monthly student data reports.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015 -
Teacher college accreditation leader ousted
The founding president of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation was replaced amid a mix of criticism and support.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015 -
Rolling Stone: Quality public education is disappearing
Mike Konczal argues education dollars are either going to for-profit school investors or elite school vanity projects, not students.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015 -
Wisconsin stands out among states cutting higher ed funding
While other states have proposed cuts, most seem to be backing away from major reductions, but not Wisconsin.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015 -
Federal judge sides with Obama on gainful employment rule
A group of for-profit colleges had argued the department shouldn’t be able to cut funding based on debt loads relative to graduate earnings.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015 -
UNC system cuts education degree programs
The cuts to low-demand programs have been criticized amid a charged political climate.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 28, 2015 -
Ed Dept clears companies of wrongdoing in military loans
A yearlong probe sought to determine whether the department’s four main loan servicers mistreated military borrowers.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 28, 2015 -
FTC: Georgia-based for-profit school did not tell the truth
The all-online Ashworth College settled a case from the Federal Trade Commission that alleged it misrepresented marketing claims.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 28, 2015 -
UNESCO recommends global monitoring system for ed progress
The United Nations organization has come up with a set of measures to track and compare education progress worldwide.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 27, 2015 -
Report urges colleges to ignore high school disciplinary records
The report, by the Center for Community Alternatives, argues considering these records unfairly impact certain student groups.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 27, 2015 -
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No-go: When sanctions stifle scholarly pursuit
Academic research across borders faces hurdles when it comes to Iran, Syria, Sudan, and Cuba.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 26, 2015 -
Chinese university defends faculty accused of espionage
The U.S. Justice Department charged six Chinese nationals with stealing military systems technology.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 26, 2015 -
Report examines Illinois college presidents' posh perks
The state legislative report found excessive benefits for college administrators amid a budget crisis and critiques of high tuition.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 26, 2015 -
Wisconsin lawmakers refuse to disband for-profit regulatory agency
The state legislature's budget committee voted down a proposal by Gov. Scott Walker to kill the agency.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 26, 2015 -
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MBAs, Pearson, and MOOCs: The week’s most-read education news
Catch up on Texas' testing contract switch-up, FutureLearn's giant MOOC, and more.
May 22, 2015 -
Ohio ruling finds private college police liable to open records law
The case was brought by a student journalist who argued college police officers were state-certified and therefore in public office.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 22, 2015
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