Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott December 11, 2025 To one House Republican, learning and employment records “are the future.” Democrats are also on board but want safeguards to protect workers. Republicans and Democrats showed rare agreement in a House committee meeting on Wednesday, putting their support behind digital skills transcripts […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake December 11, 2025 Reforming the accreditation process has been a key focus for the Trump administration. Officials from the Education Department reinforced that Wednesday when they announced a request for information to solicit public feedback on updating the accreditation handbook. The aim, the department said in a […]
Nurse.Org Angelina Walker December 9, 2025 Key Takeaways Nursing roles dominate national hiring trends, with RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and NPs all ranking among the most in-demand positions for 2025. High turnover and expanding care settings are fueling strong job growth across hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care, and rehabilitation facilities. Nurses have […]
American Hospital Association December 8, 2025 Hospitals and health systems head into 2026 facing familiar but intensifying headwinds. High labor costs, inflation, supply chain volatility and financial pressures continue to squeeze operating budgets. At the same time, demand for care is rising as the U.S. population ages and patient needs […]
ACE American Council on Education December 8, 2025 The Department of Education (ED) on Friday released draft regulatory language to implement new provisions on short-term Pell Grants and how institutions should award Pell Grants when students receive non-federal grant aid, advancing the next phase of negotiated rulemaking under the One Big Beautiful […]
U.S. Department of Education Nicholas Kent December 8, 2025 As more than half of all Americans question whether a college degree is worth the price of tuition and the federal student loan portfolio nears a staggering $1.7 trillion, the Department of Education is taking significant steps to ensure that students and families […]
Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody December 9, 2025 Pomona College is reportedly looking to acquire Claremont Graduate University, which has faced financial challenges over the last decade and has been seeking a strategic partner. Pomona College is in talks to acquire Claremont Graduate University as the latter seeks a strategic […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott December 9, 2025 The colleges on the list enroll fewer than 3 percent of undergraduates. First-time undergraduates applying for federal student aid will now receive a warning if they indicate interest in an institution where graduates don’t earn more than an adult with a high school […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz December 5, 2025 A draft of regulatory language shares how programs as short as eight weeks could begin qualifying and remain eligible for Pell Grants. The U.S. Department of Education recently released a draft proposal of regulatory language that outlines how short-term programs could become — and […]