Strengthening Curriculum Relationships: Assessment of Student Competence

Competency assessments give more accurate & effective measurements for student performance at NYCC with the help of ExamSoft’s electronic rubrics platform.

By Karen Bobak, DC, EdD, Dean of Chiropractic Education at New York Chiropractic College • May 19, 2015

In-state tuition to stay flat in California

The University of California system now supports Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed tuition freeze, which will be accompanied by funding increases.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 18, 2015

Tuition balloons amid deflating higher ed funding in New Jersey

A new report highlights surging student debt following changes in state spending over the last decade.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 15, 2015

Navient could be cleared of student loan wrongdoing

The student loan servicer has been under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly cheating soldiers and veterans of benefits.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 15, 2015

CFPB to keep closer eye on loan servicers

The consumer watchdog agency announced Thursday it will expand monitoring to protect student borrowers.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 15, 2015

Federal student loan interest rates to fall

Stafford loans and parent Plus loans will all see reductions for the 2015-16 school year.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 14, 2015

Small for-profit Brookstone to close over gainful employment rule

Night classes were abruptly halted, with day classes set to continue through next week.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 14, 2015

Traditional colleges team up with for-profits

The unlikely allies are working together to lobby congressional leaders away from additional regulation.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 13, 2015

SEC charges ITT Tech owner, executives with fraud

The charges allege the company and its top leaders misled investors about the performance of student loan programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 13, 2015

Louisiana appropriations committee aims to save higher ed funding

The committee passed a budget that would spare colleges and universities from major cuts.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 12, 2015

Pending Clinton support makes debt-free college major part of Dems' 2016 platform

Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager is now promoting the idea of guaranteeing students a debt-free college experience.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 12, 2015

States working to fine-tune remediation

Low success rates and high costs are behind the legislative push.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 11, 2015

Dept. of Ed. denies debt relief

Although Undersecretary Ted Mitchell publicly supports debt relief for defrauded students, several petitioners have been denied.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 11, 2015

MOOC MBA and for-profit woes: The week’s most-read education news

Get caught up on UIUC and Coursera's new partnership, AltSchool's big investment from Mark Zuckerberg, and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2015

Arizona DREAMers ruled eligible for in-state tuition

State law had prohibited undocumented immigrants from receiving the cheaper tuition but federal law, with DACA, trumps it.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 8, 2015

Politics playing heavy hand in UNC's future

A conservative rise to power in North Carolina's legislature threatens the underpinnings of the state's education system.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 8, 2015

Lawmakers won't make UW system a separate authority

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's proposal that the university system break away from the rest of state governance is being shot down by state Republicans.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 7, 2015

Maine considers single accreditation for its 7 campuses

The potentially first-of-its-kind transition would require major changes but could bring significant cost savings.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 7, 2015

Little to gain for Corinthian creditors

The shuttered for-profit chain has few assets and a long line of people and organizations waiting for payment.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 7, 2015

Campus sexual assault reports up, investigations longer

A letter from the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights details the latest statistics.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 6, 2015

New York to use standard bar exam

It is the most populous state so far to shift to the uniform exam, which 15 other states have already adopted.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 6, 2015

Students seeking for-profit loan discharges number in the thousands

Former Corinthian students have joined others fighting for loan forgiveness on the grounds that their schools misled them.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 5, 2015

Corinthian files for bankruptcy

The now-defunct for-profit college chain announced the closure of its remaining schools just last week.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 5, 2015

The case for student loans as worthwhile investments

Not all debt is bad debt, despite outlier horror stories.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 4, 2015

Florida governing board maintaining Cuba travel ban for higher ed

Despite its removal from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, Florida officials say higher ed travel will be prohibited until diplomatic relations are restored.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 4, 2015