Policy & Legal: Page 128
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Temple U prioritizes IT accessibility in wake of Penn State case
The systemic change was sparked by a settlement between the National Federation of the Blind and Penn State.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 20, 2015 -
Ed Department's Office of Civil Rights facing record high complaints
The department is asking for 200 more investigators for the next fiscal year.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015 -
Shuttered Mid-Continent U seeking payment from students
The former Kentucky university failed to get reimbursement from the Department of Education for loans it already approved for students.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015 -
U of Texas again facing admissions scrutiny
A brief filed by the Cato Institute in the Supreme Court calls an alternative admissions process into question.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Simplifying FAFSA isn't so simple
Reformers are split on how many questions are enough, or too little, and how often the federal aid application should be completed.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
House GOP budget would freeze Pell grants, reverse expansion
The Republican budget aims to make the program 'sustainable' and calls for significant cuts.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
Education Department eyeing parallel rating systems for higher ed
One of the proposed systems would offer information for consumers, while the other would focus on data for policy makers.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
California community colleges create pathway to HBCUs
The partnership could prove especially beneficial for historically black colleges and universities that have struggled with enrollment in recent years.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
Tennessee Promise leads to federal aid application boost in state
The number of Tennessee students filing for federal financial aid jumped 19% from 2014 to 2015.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 18, 2015 -
Brown students protest handling of sexual assault cases
The students rallied against a recent decision to throw out a case after faulty toxicology reports.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2015 -
Stanford president expects more digital in higher ed
John Hennessy spoke at the American Council on Education's annual gathering Sunday night.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2015 -
Grad union organizing efforts get a boost in NYC
The National Labor Relations Board overturned a previous decision that dismissed the students’ petitions.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2015 -
Institutions beyond Oklahoma take closer look at Greek organizations
The latest fraternity contoversy, involving a racist chant by the University of Oklahoma’s SAE chapter has prompted wider inspection of campus environments.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2015 -
Campus presidents speak on race, sexual assault, school finances
Gallup Education surveyed 647 college and university administrators across the range of institution types.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 16, 2015 -
MOOCs, PowerSchool, and Gates: The week's most read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on the potential future of large lecture hall classes, Instructure's PowerSchool integration, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • March 13, 2015 -
Long-serving congressman joins Cengage Learning after leaving House
Former California Rep. George Miller will counsel the higher ed content and services company after nearly 35 years in politics.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 13, 2015 -
U.S. Education Department planning open, online skills academy
The announcement came in a blog post promoting open educational resources.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 13, 2015 -
Deep Dive
The days of giant lecture hall courses may be numbered
Disruptions including the Obama administration's proposal for free community college stand to change the higher ed business model.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015 -
Fraud lands Carnegie Career College founders behind bars
The duo was found guilty of fraudulently collecting $2.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015 -
Congresswoman seeks to close student privacy ‘loophole’
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education questioning FERPA’s reach to campus counseling records.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015 -
Gates Foundation identifies four focus areas for higher ed policy
The foundation outlined its strategy in a paper about post-secondary advocacy priorities.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 12, 2015 -
NYU avoids strike, reaching deal with unionized grad students
The university recognized the revived union in 2013 but just announced the tentative agreement Tuesday.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2015 -
Obama signs 'student aid bill of rights'
The president's latest commitment comes with changes to make paying off student loans easier.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 11, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Jill Biden promotes benefits of community college at SXSWedu
The second lady of the United States promoted the Obama administration's plans for free community college and a student loan 'bill of rights' at the Austin conference.
By Roger Riddell • March 10, 2015 -
University of Tennessee athletics department facing scrutiny
A former student life administrator accused the department of interfering with student discipline cases of athletes.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 10, 2015
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