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

Analytics, MOOCs, and teacher shortages: The week’s most-read education news

Fall behind? Get caught up on students' MOOC concerns and the increasing prevalence of those courses on college applications here!

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2015

Successful enterprise risk management policies share ownership institutionwide

Colleges and universities can best address risk by creating institutionwide committees, planning broadly, staying flexible, and incorporating financial planning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 28, 2015

Judge approves Corinthian liquidation plan with $4.3M for student fund

While students initially advocated for a halt to debt collection, the fund will provide money to help them make their case for loan discharges that could total in the billions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 28, 2015

Audit finds more lax oversight by Ed Dept on student loan management

The department let Xerox Education Solutions off the hook for a series of missed deadlines as it worked to fix the student debt management system.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 28, 2015

Tennessee Promise attracts thousands more freshmen than expected

While official numbers aren’t available yet, early results show nearly 75% more incoming community college freshmen in the program than projected.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 27, 2015

Lawsuit alleges illegal no-hire agreement between Duke, Chapel Hill

An assistant professor of radiology at Duke says she didn’t get a job at UNC because a binding agreement between the two medical schools prevented it.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 25, 2015

Cornell president: Higher ed's social responsibility, freedom inseparable

Elizabeth Garrett says looking at higher ed through a lens framed by these two qualities will advance the conversation beyond the same arguments of recent years.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 25, 2015

4 Ways Best-Fit Student Recruitment Has Changed

With college applications reaching an all-time high, best-fit student recruitment is a necessary tool to ensure that students' goals align with the mission and values of the institution.  

Aug. 25, 2015

Northeastern U to pay $2.7M in NSF grant fraud settlement

The settlement is the largest in National Science Foundation history, forcing the university to pay for nine years of mishandling federal research funding for work at CERN.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 24, 2015

Arizona 'Save Our Students' group aims for guaranteed funding through ballot initiative

The group’s proposal would force the state to maintain higher ed spending at 2015 levels and cap tuition or prompt a 2% corporate tax increase.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 24, 2015

Michigan ed prof argues for FAFSA elimination

In a New York Times column, Susan Dynarski said even Sen. Lamar Alexander’s two-question proposal is made unnecessary by existing IRS tax data.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 24, 2015

California may provide look at future of higher ed systems elsewhere

An ambitious higher ed plan has been eroded by a lack of long-term commitment to funding a system that was supposed to have room for everybody.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 21, 2015

Presidential power over admissions officially part of UT policy

UT System presidents can now safely overrule admissions decisions in cases of ‘qualified students’ whose enrollment is of high institutional importance.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 21, 2015

American Council on Education report urges better calculation of college costs

The report also calls for more research into the implications for college students of costs beyond tuition, like room and board, books, and transportation.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 21, 2015

Banks wield significant power over struggling for-profits

As lenders, banks get a say in management decisions and keep their interests at the forefront in decisions to sell or declare bankruptcy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 21, 2015