EducationText.org By Michael B. Horn Using video storytelling to motivate learning Hollywood is coming to a university near you—as nearby as the closest computer screen. Educators are attempting to harness the power of the industry that commands our attention at the movies (and on our tablets, televisions, and phones) for students […]
Education Dive by Ben Unglesbee January 7, 2019 ECA’s sudden closure was indicative of broader issues in the for-profit sector and raised far more questions than the company or regulators have been able to answer so far. Chief among those questions was why ECA had no teach-out plans in place […]
InsideHigherEd By Ashley A. Smith January 7, 2019 California governor-elect Gavin Newsom plans to propose expanding the state’s one-year, tuition-free community college program to two years. Newsom reportedly will include an additional $40 million in his budget to fund the second year of college. An additional $5 million would go to the California Community Colleges […]
InsideHigherEd By Ashley A. Smith January 7, 2019 For-profit cosmetology operators in Iowa used legal threats to prevent competition with lower-priced community colleges, according to The New York Times, but the case appears to be an outlier. On at least one occasion, a for-profit cosmetology college used a state law to stop […]
InsideHigherEd by Andrew Kreighbaum and Paul Fain January 7, 2019 The Education Department’s proposals for upcoming negotiated rule-making process would narrow the responsibilities of accreditors and modify federal definitions for credit hour and distance education. In a package of highly detailed proposals set to be released today, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos delivers on […]
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) ABHES is pleased to announce that Ms. India Tips has been confirmed to serve as ABHES’ new Executive Director effective January 1, 2019. Please see the attached document for more details regarding the announcement. Thank you. Executive Director Announcement
Seeking: Director of Accounting/Controller Small Northern California college seeking a Director of Accounting/Controller responsible for monthly earning reports, tax reporting, inventory management, payables, receivables, payroll. Prepares monthly financials in accordance with GAAP along with budget, cash, and cost projections. Supervises department of three. Knowledge of QuickBooks. Salary DOE plus benefits. […]
Seeking: Director of Education Northern California private postsecondary college seeking individual who aspires to growth and upper-level management to assume Director of Education position. Bachelor’s Degree minimum. Customer service a top priority. Prefer previous teaching background and college management experience. Salary DOE plus full benefits. Email resume to campusdirector2018@gmail.com […]
Politico By Michael Stratford With help from Kimberly Hefling WILL DEVOS ENFORCE OBAMA-ERA COLLEGE ARBITRATION BAN? Months after losing a court battle to stop a wide-ranging package of Obama-era student loan regulations, the Trump administration last week took its first steps toward carrying out the rules. The Education Department announced it would grant […]
Inside Higher Ed New data posted by the Office of Federal Student Aid Thursday showed the Education Department received 35,000 new borrower-defense claims between July and the end of September. But the department didn’t approve or deny any claims over that period. FSA said the lack of progress on those claims was […]