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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Announcement for Concord

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Announcement for Concord

Career Education Review Jenny December 14, 2020 Unitek receives nursing-board approval to offer their BSN program in Concord, California In November, Unitek received nursing-board approval to expand their BSN program to the Concord community. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) pre-licensure program will provide students with a coveted degree […]

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Veterans’ Group Hails Passage of Bill Protecting Students

Veterans’ Group Hails Passage of Bill Protecting Students

Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami December 11, 2020 A measure passed by the Senate Wednesday night would among other things require a review of whether colleges should be eligible to accept GI Bill funds if they have been penalized by federal or state authorities. While the measure, which is expected […]

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New Survey: Policy Insiders Forecast Biden Education Agenda

New Survey: Policy Insiders Forecast Biden Education Agenda

Yahoo Finance Thomas Rodgers December 10, 2020 Whiteboard Advisors’ asked policymakers, staff, advocates to predict the timing of K-12 and higher education policy shifts; student loan forgiveness, K-12 testing, and Title IX changes likely, survey finds WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Whiteboard Advisors, a unique strategy consulting, research, and communications firm focused […]

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Progress Slows on California Remedial Education Reform

Progress Slows on California Remedial Education Reform

Inside Higher Ed Madeline St. Amour December 11,2020 Some colleges are falling behind on making progress in remedial education reform just two years after California enacted legislation on the issue. The latest report from the California Acceleration Project and Public Advocates shows that only three of California’s 116 community colleges have achieved […]

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Progress Slows on California Remedial Education Reform

Progress Slows on California Remedial Education Reform

Inside Higher Ed Madeline St. Amour December 11, 2020 Some colleges are falling behind on making progress in remedial education reform just two years after California enacted legislation on the issue. The latest report from the California Acceleration Project and Public Advocates shows that only three of California’s 116 community colleges have […]

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CECU | Career Education Colleges and Universities

CECU | Career Education Colleges and Universities

CECU | Career Education Colleges and Universities November 17, 2020 CECU Announces new president & CEO Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) Chair of the Board Brad Kuykendall, announced to the membership that Jason Altmire has been chosen by the Board of Directors to become its next president and CEO. […]

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Doubts About Going to College

Doubts About Going to College

Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik December 7, 2020 More than a third of prospective college students are reconsidering higher education. And 43 percent of prospective students for one- and two-year programs are looking to delay enrollment, survey finds. More than one-third of prospective college students are reconsidering higher education in light […]

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Congress Close on Simplifying FAFSA

Congress Close on Simplifying FAFSA

Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami December 7, 2020 House and Senate negotiators are close to a deal to simplify FAFSA forms, a major priority for Senator Lamar Alexander before he retires. Congressional education leaders are hopeful about reaching a deal in the coming days to simplify applying for student aid, […]

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Judge Orders Restoration of DACA

Judge Orders Restoration of DACA

Inside Higher Ed Elizabeth Redden December 7, 2020 A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to begin accepting new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and otherwise restore the program to the form it took prior to Sept. 5, 2017, the day the administration announced plans […]

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