Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz January 13, 2022 Dive Brief: Colleges enrolled around 1 million fewer undergraduate students in fall 2021 compared to fall 2019, according to data released Thursday by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center that captures the toll the pandemic has taken on the higher education sector. That loss […]
Inside Higher Ed Elizabeth Redden January 12, 2022 High school juniors who believe they can’t afford higher education are about 20 percentage points less likely to attend college within the first three years after high school than peers who don’t think affordability is a barrier. In 2012, when most students in […]
Higher Ed Dive Laura Spitalniak January 11,2022 Dive Brief: California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a 2022-23 budget proposal Monday that would spread $39.6 billion across the state’s three college systems and the California Student Aid Commission. At the same time, the governor’s plan outlines ambitious goals for postsecondary attainment, equity, access and […]
Real Clear Education Cory Albano January 7, 2022 As the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act slowly gets implemented across the country, businesses are desperately seeking skilled workers to meet the coming demand. Baby Boomers are aging out of the workforce and fewer young people are replacing them, leaving massive gaps in important industries like construction, mechanical […]
NASFAA Owen Daugherty January 7, 2022 After nearly 50 years working in financial aid, Sue Pedigo had earned her retirement. She left Vol State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee, in the summer of 2019 expecting to carry on the life of a retiree, no longer burdened by working long hours […]
The Campus Elizabeth Harris January 7, 2022 The IPEDS education data surveys hold great weight in the HE system, but they are not inclusive enough and thus no longer fit for purpose, says Elizabeth Harris We’re in the midst of the most magical time of year for the institutional research […]
Duane Morris January 6, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently amended the Safeguards Rule under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). This comprehensive amendment updated data security requirements for financial institutions, including all Title IV institutions of higher education. Background The GLBA is a federal law enforced by the FTC that […]
Inside Higher Ed Emma Whitford January 6, 2022 The vice chancellor of the San Mateo Community College District in California was charged with embezzling taxpayer money, The Mercury News reported Wednesday. The charges result from an ongoing probe into corruption by top district officials. Jose Nuñez pleaded not guilty to 15 felony […]
The Hechinger Report Jon Marcus December 31, 2021 Higher demand, better pay and new respect are drawing students to the trades The Hechinger Report is a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on one topic: education. Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get stories like this delivered directly to your inbox. […]
CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention December 27, 2021 Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation for the public. People with COVID-19 should isolate for 5 days and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are […]