CECU.org 1/15/2019 A new Gallup research study of student satisfaction among graduates of a selection of the nation’s career education colleges and universities found a 62% increase in median personal earnings for the graduates surveyed. The Gallup research, commissioned by CECU, was conducted Sept. 25-Oct. 19, 2018 and includes responses from 3,203 […]
EdSurge By Sydney Johnson January 8, 2019 Coding bootcamps have been quick to adopt income-share agreements, or ISAs, as they work to figure out funding models amid a fast-changing industry. The model typically entails students paying back a portion of their salary after completing a program and landing a job, rather […]
The74Million.org by Laura McKenna January 9, 2019 With a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rutgers University, New Jersey’s flagship public college, 22-year-old Rachel Van Dyks expected to have a good job by now. A professional job with a proper salary and benefits would enable her to move out of her […]
Chronicle of Higher Education By Eric Hoover January 09, 2019 The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday made many people happy. No, really. Financial-aid officers, college-access advocates, and education wonks all cheered the news that a vexing part of the federal-aid process had just gotten simpler. Here’s what happened. The […]
InsideHigherEd By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf January 10, 2019 A California state appeals court has ruled that college students who could be expelled or severely punished for sexual misconduct must be allowed to question their accuser. The court ruled on a lawsuit that emerged from a disciplinary case involving a University of Southern California football […]
NYTimes By Andrew Ross Sorkin January 8, 2019 Income Sharing Agreements are gaining the attention of higher education and Wall Street. One early success story is getting a boost from venture capital. What if there were a way to eliminate student debt? No, really. Student debt reached a new height last […]
U.S. Dept. of Education JANUARY 8, 2019 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education today announces the following new hires: Casey Sacks—Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education Sacks serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education. Sacks provides leadership […]
eCampusNews Imagine you’re a student. You walk into a classroom on the first day of the semester. You approach your chosen desk and there sits a thick sealed envelope. Looking around, you see that each desk has its own thick sealed envelope. Your professor approaches the podium and speaks. “On […]
Career Education Review By Tony Guida, Partner, Education Group of Duane Morris LLP December 2018 President Trump’s approach to the Presidency shares much in common with Cecil B. DeMille’s filmmaking. And the reaction of critics to both President Trump and Mr. DeMille have many parallels. DeMille’s films were known for […]
NASFAA.org January 8, 2019 The Department of Education (ED) next week will begin the process of opening debate around topics in higher education related to accreditation, distance learning, TEACH Grants, and faith-based entities through negotiated rulemaking, or “neg reg,” sessions. ED will kick off the slew of sessions with accreditation […]