Trump’s community college gaffe, pop culture in curriculum: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with a look at how Houston ISD is approaching community schools and more here!

By Roger Riddell • April 6, 2018

Kentucky legislators target tenure

Could a movement among college systems nationwide embolden their approach?

By Jarrett Carter • April 5, 2018

Court sets new standard for campus liability

A California Supreme Court ruling could set the stage for new realities involving student safety and privacy standards. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 27, 2018

Hawaii lawmakers make major changes to open-source textbook bill

New proposal reverses course on textbook open-source cost-saving measure. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 7, 2018

Day 2 at SXSWedu 2018: Paul Quinn College’s turnaround, data interoperability and learning science

Students shared their experiences with mindfulness and more as the conference rolled into its second day.

By Roger Riddell • March 6, 2018

Can public higher education effectively fight for its survival?

A Louisiana State University professor takes his state's public universities to task, saying a lack of mobilized advocacy is to blame for their decimated condition.

By Jarrett Carter • March 6, 2018

Grand Canyon's nonprofit conversion approved

The Arizona university's switch could be a case study for the resurgence of for-profit institutions under the Trump administration. 

By Jarrett Carter • March 6, 2018

Institutional autonomy and the social contract: How higher ed must leverage uniqueness to improve quality

Is a "delusion of excellence" in higher education keeping the enterprise from fulfilling the mission of turning out educated workers?

By Autumn A. Arnett • March 1, 2018

Strengthening ethics in college-private sector relationships

Partnerships between institutions and companies can blur the lines on responsible behaviors and outcomes.

By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 26, 2018

Leading Thoughts: It's time for campus leaders to ramp up lobbying against guns on campus

As the country focuses on the high school shooting in Parkland, FL, higher ed must lead on efforts to prevent campus tragedies.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 22, 2018

How Clemson University prospers amid South Carolina's higher ed budget woes

Policymakers are calling on the state's institutions to consider affordability — with Clemson being singled out as a model for others to emulate. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 21, 2018

Scheduling, budgets and AI innovation: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the need for a fresh look at kindergarten policies and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 16, 2018

Illinois looks to shift pension, healthcare costs to K-12 schools, higher ed

Gov. Bruce Rauner said reforms in his budget proposal would enable the state to spend a record amount on school districts, community colleges and universities. 

By Jeremy House • Feb. 16, 2018

How much do Trump and Congress agree on higher ed funding priorities?

The president's FY2019 budget proposal calls for a 5.6% cut to education with the addendum. We took a look at proposed HEA re-authorization legislation to determine how much the Executive and Legislative branches align. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 14, 2018

What approval of the budget deal really means for higher ed

The two-year budget proposal that was approved Friday includes $4 billion for "college affordability," but most details are outlined in the continuing resolution summary. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 9, 2018

The future of higher ed accountability — where accreditors, administrators divide

Leaders on both sides of the debate discuss what needs to happen for there to be better quality assurance standards throughout the industry. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Feb. 5, 2018

As Higher Education Act reauthorization conversations continue, calls for focus on equity abound

Lehman College President Jose Luis Cruz is the latest to stress the importance of equity-focused accountability to drive positive outcomes for underrepresented students.

By Jeremy House • Feb. 1, 2018

'The sky is falling, stuff is tanking!'

Higher education set current campus policies when growth was the norm. What does the industry do now that the norm has shifted?

By Autumn A. Arnett • Feb. 1, 2018

Trump calls for vocational ed expansion in State of the Union

The call comes amid Senate committee hearings on Higher Education Act reauthorization, and it's an area of focus for Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in both K-12 and higher education.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2018

Report: Ed Dept. isn't doing enough to push experimentation in higher ed

The Experimental Sites Initiative was established in the 1980s, but has mostly used its authority to provide regulatory relief to select institutions.

By Jeremy House • Jan. 24, 2018

A Democrat and a Republican mapped out higher ed reform. Here's what they came up with

White House advisers under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have outlined a "Moneyball for Higher Education," based on better leveraging data to promote student success.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 23, 2018

State appropriations to higher ed grew just 1.6% for the 2017-2018 fiscal year

The number represents the lowest growth rate in five years.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 22, 2018

Food insecurity remains a barrier for students on campus

Hunger deeply hampers students' ability to learn, and government safety net programs aren't helping.

By Jeremy House • Jan. 19, 2018

The key higher ed issues for states in 2018

For the first time in 11 years of tracking, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities found federal policy to be the No. 1 issue impacting state actions on higher ed.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 18, 2018

Republicans may not pass an FY18 budget. Here's why

As Democrats hold the line for a permanent solution to DACA, caps on discretionary funding bind the hands of legislators from both parties.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 11, 2018