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California nixes degree requirements for 30K state jobs

California nixes degree requirements for 30K state jobs

Higher Ed Dive Laura Spitalniak December 17, 2024 The move is part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s broader push to create better career pathways for residents, including those who don’t have college diplomas. Dive Brief: California removed college degrees and other educational requirements from almost 30,000 state jobs, the governor’s office announced […]

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Colleges Urge Education Department to Delay Gainful Employment… Again

Colleges Urge Education Department to Delay Gainful Employment… Again

Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake December 18, 2024 The leading lobbying group for colleges says the upcoming change in administration necessitates relief from the Jan. 15 due date. So far, the department isn’t budging. Colleges and universities are once again urging the Department of Education to give them more time to comply […]

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Foxx, Scott Praise Inclusion of A Stronger Workforce for America Act in the House’s Continuing Resolution

Foxx, Scott Praise Inclusion of A Stronger Workforce for America Act in the House’s Continuing Resolution

Committee on Education & The Workforce December 17, 2024 Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) released the following statements regarding the inclusion of the bipartisan A Stronger Workforce for America Act within the House’s continuing resolution: “Meeting the demands of the […]

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Americans Value Trade Colleges Over Ivies

Americans Value Trade Colleges Over Ivies

Inside Higher Ed  Sara Weissman December 18, 2024 A new survey finds that while most likely voters question higher ed’s price, they view some types of institutions more favorably than others. Most American voters view technical and community colleges as more valuable than the Ivy League, according to a recent […]

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College operating costs rose 3.4% in fiscal 2024

College operating costs rose 3.4% in fiscal 2024

Higher Ed Dive  Ben Unglesbee December 16, 2024 Commonfund Institute’s latest Higher Education Price Index shows that cost spikes slowed — but that doesn’t make them any less painful. Dive Brief: Costs for operating a college rose 3.4% in fiscal 2024, according to the latest Higher Education Price Index from the Commonfund […]

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Rep. Tim Walberg to chair House education committee

Rep. Tim Walberg to chair House education committee

Higher Ed Dive  Natalie Schwartz December 13, 2024 Walberg will take the reins from Rep. Virginia Foxx, who led the panel twice and helped shape Republican discourse around higher education. Rep. Tim Walberg, a Republican from Michigan, has been tapped to chair the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. “We have significant work […]

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