Policy & Legal: Page 90
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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 -
New York Governor proposes free tuition for state public colleges
Andrew Cuomo looks to expand a plan already in place in states like Tennessee and Oregon for two-year higher education.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 4, 2017 -
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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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Lawsuit between Texas regent, chancellor moving to state Supreme Court
Wallace Hall has pursued student records from the state's flagship institution for years, and his best chance at getting them may come as his term of service is about to expire.
By Jarrett Carter • Jan. 4, 2017 -
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As rural America struggles, so do its colleges
The Wall Street Journal reports on declining populations in the rural South, which have led to enrollment decreases in area colleges dating back longer than those many in the sector are facing.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Dec. 22, 2016 -
ABA sues Dept of Ed over loan forgiveness denials
Four plaintiffs are accusing the Department of Education of baiting and switching on its loan repayment agreement for graduates working in public service.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 21, 2016 -
For-profit law school latest blocked from receiving fed. student aid
The U.S. Department of Education takes down another for-profit institution accused of predatory practices in enrollment and job placement for graduates.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 20, 2016 -
ED publishes final rules on distance education
Colleges and universities will have to seek authorization from states where learners are earning degrees.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 20, 2016 -
Missed enrollment goals and scandal best practices: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on higher ed's workforce development push and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2016 -
Accrediting agency president placed on leave amid community college controversy
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges President Barbara Beno is placed on leave just six months prior to her intended retirement, and in the midst of a national controversy involving the future of the organization.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 16, 2016 -
DeVry reaches $100M settlement with former students
The embattled for-profit giant will not admit to wrongdoing, but will pay out costs tied to loans, tuition and learning resources.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 16, 2016 -
Dept of Ed denies for-profit accreditor's appeal
The decision against the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools places thousands of schools on alert to find a new accreditor or lose access to federal financial aid.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Overtime injunction shifts Auburn employees back to salaried status
The university is among a growing number of schools anticipating that the compensation rule will be overturned by new the federal administration.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Top-earning presidents and U of Phoenix: The week’s most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on tech-driven networking strategies for superintendents and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2016 -
Despite court injunction on FLSA regulations, some colleges will boost overtime pay
The delay of a federal law mandating overtime pay for qualified employees won't prohibit some colleges from raising salaries.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Trump dials back on DREAMers, college leaders still hesitant
The President-elect stays vague on protections or punishment for undocumented students who could shift enrollment balances for colleges nationwide.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Office Hours: Central State President Cynthia Jackson-Hammond discusses performance-based funding
The Ohio university leader says the mission of serving the under-served must become a larger element of consideration in public higher ed spending
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 8, 2016 -
Baylor, Louisville placed on accreditation probation
Scandals in leadership and Title IX compliance earn the two universities more public scrutiny.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 7, 2016 -
Two more for-profits lose access to federal student aid
Globe University and the Minnesota School of Business are at the center of the latest federal action against fraudulent institutions.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 7, 2016 -
States take varying stances on undocumented student admission
Colleges and systems nationwide are grappling with how to handle changing mandates for student admission with new changes coming from state and federal legislatures.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 6, 2016 -
How a late federal push for immigration reform could impact colleges
Lawmakers are working to grant legal status to more than 700,000 undocumented students, which could have sweeping implications for college and university enrollment.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 5, 2016 -
Dive Awards, for-profits and giving: The week’s most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on expectations for for-profit higher ed under the Trump administration and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2016 -
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College presidency among the most unstable jobs
Governing examines the changing fate of the college presidency as a stable job in an unsteady industrial sector.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Trinity Washington U president calls for higher ed value proposition overhaul
Patricia McGuire takes the industry to task for relative silence on important issues and how the university must reclaim space as the nation's thought leader on its social and industrial future.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Trinity College scaled back expansion in buildings, enrollment to spur growth
The Connecticut institution is adjusting its capital and admissions strategy to shore up finances and emphasize diversity among student populations.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Texas governor threatens funding cuts for sanctuary campuses
Greg Abbott took to social media to levy a stern warning against schools looking to provide safe sanctuary for undocumented-citizen students.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 2, 2016
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