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California promises free community college tuition, but how will it pay | The Sacramento Bee

California promises free community college tuition, but how will it pay | The Sacramento Bee

Sac Bee Sacramento City College President Kathryn Jeffery, center listen to staff and students during a town hall meeting with Los Rios Community College District Chancellor Brian King, right, at Sacramento City College Thursday September 10, 2015 in Sacramento, Calif. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com California promises free community college tuition, but how […]

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2 Borrowers Sue Over Forgiveness of Student Loans

2 Borrowers Sue Over Forgiveness of Student Loans

Inside Higher Ed 2 Borrowers Sue Over Forgiveness of Student Loans By Andrew Kreighbaum November 13, 2017 Frustrated with the slow resolution of loan forgiveness claims at the Department of Education, two borrowers have filed a lawsuit against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and loan servicing company Navient in federal court. The lawsuit, filed […]

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How Colleges Can Help Low-Income Students

How Colleges Can Help Low-Income Students

Inside Higher Ed How Colleges Can Help Low-Income Students By Doug Lederman November 9, 2017 Colleges can and should take a series of steps to help more students from low-income backgrounds afford college and earn a degree, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation says in a report released today. The report, while acknowledging that […]

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Zenith Education will close all but three of its campuses

Zenith Education will close all but three of its campuses

Inside Higher Ed Corinthian’s Long Wind-Down After spending half a billion dollars to keep former Corinthian Colleges campuses afloat, the nonprofit ECMC Group’s Zenith Education will close all but three. By Paul Fain November 9, 2017 Altierus Career College campus in Tampa Bay, Fla. The long wind-down of Corinthian Colleges continued […]

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Survey finds IT effectiveness lacking

Survey finds IT effectiveness lacking

Inside Higher Ed IT Effectiveness Found Lacking Campus computing leaders urged to up their game. By Lindsay McKenzie November 3, 2017 PHILADELPHIA — Many campus investments in information technology aren’t necessarily paying off, according to the National Survey of Computing, eLearning and Information Technology. The survey of IT leaders, conducted by […]

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In New Profile, DeVos Blames Staff for Rocky Confirmation Hearing – The Chronicle of Higher Education

In New Profile, DeVos Blames Staff for Rocky Confirmation Hearing – The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education In New Profile, DeVos Blames Staff for Rocky Confirmation Hearing By Adam Harris NOVEMBER 01, 2017 Chronicle photo by Julia Schmalz Betsy DeVos appeared before the U.S. Senate’s education committee in January for her confirmation hearing. Pressed to support precise positions, Ms. DeVos avoided specifics and […]

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