Inside Higher Ed ‘Differentiated’ Accreditation White paper explores changing the accreditation system to encourage continuous improvement and open the door to “alternative” education providers. By Carl Straumsheim June 8, 2017 Nursing homes in Australia and Ireland, Austrian school provinces, and the old telecommunications company Motorola may provide pointers on how to […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education Trump Will Push Apprenticeships, Using Accreditation and Student Aid By Paul Basken JUNE 07, 2017 Lexey Swall for The Chronicle Participants in an apprenticeship program at an electrical-engineering firm. The president wants regulatory changes that would encourage greater use of apprenticeship training in higher education, […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education By Adam Harris JUNE 08, 2017 The Education Department recently gave the clearest indication to date that it may roll back, or at least alter, the hotly contested gainful-employment regulation. The rule, an initiative of the Obama administration, was billed as a way to better […]
Inside Higher Ed By Andrew Kreighbaum June 5, 2017 Student loan borrowers looking to enroll in income-driven repayment programs — or to recertify their income levels — can once again automatically transfer their tax return data into applications. The Department of Education announced Friday that it had restored access to the […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education Think State Budget Cuts Explain Tuition Hikes? Not So Fast, Says One Researcher By Beckie Supiano JUNE 01, 2017 Some explanations for rising college prices are greeted with more skepticism and better scholarship than others, argues Jason Delisle of the American Enterprise Institute. Ask an […]
NY Times Some Hires by Betsy DeVos Are a Stark Departure From Her Reputation By ERICA L. GREENJUNE 2, 2017 Photo Betsy DeVos, the education secretary, during a tour of Van Wert High School in Ohio in April.CreditMaddie McGarvey for The New York Times WASHINGTON — Since her confirmation as […]
Inside Higher Ed By Andrew Kreighbaum June 1, 2017 Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, has created what she called a new effort to oversee Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and her department. In announcing the website, called DeVos Watch, Warren cited the proposed White House budget that included major cuts to […]
Inside Higher Ed By Andrew Kreighbaum June 1, 2017 The U.S. Department of Education announced several new senior employees Wednesday, including a key former staffer of Senator Lamar Alexander on the Senate education committee. Kathleen Smith, who formerly served as the higher education policy adviser under the Tennessee Republican, was named […]
Inside Higher Ed Second Thoughts About Higher Education Decisions Most former college students say they would change either their major, college attended or credential pursued if they could do it all over again, survey finds. By Paul Fain June 1, 2017 A majority of Americans who attended college say they […]
Healthcare IT News Analytics IBM reveals DIY ‘new collar jobs’ that hospitals can apply to cybersecurity staffing Organizations can take these practical approaches to ramping up talent recruiting, hiring and retention practices specifically for infosec pros. By Bernie Monegain May 30, 2017 03:08 PM CEO Ginni Rometty has made a […]