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Deep DiveAffordability, access, fate of undocumented students top higher ed leaders' Trump concerns
A few days after the election, higher ed leaders gathered to discuss apprehensions about what the nation's next president could mean for the industry.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Jan. 20, 2017 -
AASCU lists top higher ed policy matters for states in 2017
The advocacy organization for public institutions lays out the top funding and industrial priorities for the upcoming year.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 20, 2017 -
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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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Florida public colleges spend $2M in lobbying each year
Public schools in the Sunshine State invest in engaging lawmakers for support and funding.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 20, 2017 -
DeVos mum on for-profit accountability in confirmation hearing
The top choice for education secretary roils federal lawmakers and policy observers on the subject of regulation.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 20, 2017 -
What does Obamacare repeal look like on a college campus?
Some schools are looking forward to reduced paperwork and fewer costs, but concerns remain about benefits for adjunct instructors and students.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 19, 2017 -
UW System files lawsuit against former chancellor
The suit accuses two former executives of misappropriating millions for building projects and foundation work.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Student loan vendor faces lawsuit, allegations of deceitful collection practices
Navient faces allegations of contributing to the nation's student loan debt crisis with criminal activity against former students.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 19, 2017 -
LA Times calls for new vision for U of California
The newspaper's editorial board breaks down the prospect of tuition increases and the potential harm in cutting the university's scholarship opportunities for middle-class families.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Football, Finland and for-profits: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Niagara Falls superintendent Mark Laurrie's focus on staff diversity and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Georgia announces plans to consolidate 4 more schools
The state continues its efforts to create greater efficiency in higher ed spending with the latest round of mergers.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Obama Administration offers parting guidance on higher ed tech
The White House issued one last report on the vision for the nation's higher education technology strategy prior to the transition of power.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Texas lawmakers propose version of NC's bathroom bill
State braces for potential protests, loss of business in latest round of legislation targeting sector of the LGBT community.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Iowa lawmakers consider bill to end public college tenure system
The legislative proposal would terminate promotional opportunities for faculty at two- and four-year institutions while opening new justifications for outright terminations.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 12, 2017 -
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Labor Dept clarifies unemployment standards for adjuncts
New guidance offers insight into definitions of contracts and reasonable assurances for adjuncts to expect work from one semester to another.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 11, 2017 -
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Oregon lawmaker proposes voluntary merger bill
Sen. Peter Courtney invites criticism for a proposal which could open the door for consolidations among community colleges and four-year institutions.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Betsy DeVos faces questions on campus sexual assault stance
Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Education braces for tough questions from partisan, advocacy groups over her philanthropic record.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Ed Dept chides career training programs for debt:earnings ratio
The federal agency says too many programs are yielding lower-than-expected results in postgraduate outcomes.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Perkins Act reauthorization would support vocational ed
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act in the fall, and its future now depends on the Senate and president.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 9, 2017 -
Kentucky legislators boot U of L trustee board
Lawmakers pass bills on several key issues, including a change to the University of Louisville's executive board.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 9, 2017 -
Seeking reprieve from fed loan repayment, former ITT students file lawsuit
Former students at a high-profile, now-closed for-profit seek to launch a class action suit on behalf of thousands of students on the hook for federal student loan repayment.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 9, 2017 -
Could free speech on campus affect funding models in Wisconsin?
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said funding for universities could be tied to factors like the number of courses professors teach at an institution, "free speech on campus" and student performance.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 6, 2017 -
Minnesota for-profits ordered to pay restitution to former students
Former students will receive repayment of costs for enrollment after court's ruling that schools engaged in fraudulent marketing and credentialing practices.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 6, 2017 -
Deep DiveMaryland returns to national spotlight in federal higher ed discrimination lawsuit
Judge to rule on remedies for generations of 'separate but equal' dual system of public higher education in the state.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Schools serving low-income, minority students hardest hit by state budget cuts
As budgets decline nationwide for public higher education, community colleges and schools with open-access missions are feeling the greatest impact while trying to serve students with the greatest needs.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 5, 2017 -
Court rules DACA students eligible for in-state tuition in Georgia
A superior court rules in favor of students who qualify under new federal rules on college enrollment for undocumented citizens.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 5, 2017
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