U.S. Department of Education May 13, 2026 The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Labor (DOL) today announced a major milestone in federal efforts to strengthen alignment across education and workforce systems. In a push to support greater coordination and improve outcomes for learners and workers, 21 states have now […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake May 13, 2026 The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators says institutions could be penalized for decisions they were forced to make with limited guidance. s colleges and universities race to implement the largest overhaul to federal student aid policy in more than a […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott May 12, 2026 The drop in applications is raising alarms among California advocacy groups about a potential “college access crisis.” California is seeing a steep decline in federal student aid applications from students whose parents aren’t U.S. citizens. The California Student Aid Commission presented data last […]
Cal Matters Mikhail Zinshteyn May 11, 2026 Students may soon be able to earn bachelor’s degrees in as little as three years at California State University campuses as system leaders contend with a need to attract more working-age students and those without a degree eager to lift their job prospects. […]
The Washington Times Gerard Scimeca May 4, 2026 OPINION: For years, misaligned federal regulations have warped higher education by prioritizing political interests over students’ success. Under the Obama and Biden administrations, bureaucrats turned higher education policy into an anticompetitive weapon, using the federal rule book to crush school choice, limit […]
ACE May 4, 2026 Why This Work Matters Colleges and universities have long been central to American history, playing a vital role in both the education of men and women and in building our economy. Because education is the foundation for growth, these institutions have played a key role in […]
Inside Higher Ed Eileen Connor May 7, 2026 The hope is that graduate loan caps will put pressure on institutions to lower costs. But the caps could cost students much more in the long run. New federal caps on student borrowing are, in theory, designed to finally push colleges to rein […]
Inside Higher Ed Johanna Alonso May 6, 2026 Nearly 16 percent fewer adults started college for the first time this fall compared to the previous year. Some say the change represents rightsizing after an enrollment boom, but others say it’s a reversal worth keeping an eye on. n the economic upheaval […]
Fox 5 Isabella Paoletto May 4, 2026 SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Community College District said it experienced system outages after an ongoing attempted cyber attack that started on Saturday. The district, which includes San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar and Continuing Education colleges, said the attack was detected […]
Facilities Dive Benton Graham May 5, 2026 The technology enables a broad sharing of best practices, but there are limitations, instructors say. When Southern Home Services hired Matt Ellenberg to be its senior technical training manager in 2023, he had a mandate from the company: increase the number of training […]