Inside Higher Ed Joshua Bay December 16, 2025 A new California Competes report identifies barriers that may limit students’ preparation for post-grad employment. A new report found that only one in five California college students were fully satisfied with the career guidance they received, with many saying the help often arrived […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz December 12, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education wanted more time to decide cases for borrowers promised decisions or automatic relief by the end of January. Dive Brief: A federal judge on Thursday denied the U.S. Department of Education’s request for an 18-month extension to […]
Higher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee December 15, 2025 The move ends a six-year spat over the institution’s deep financial and operational ties to Grand Canyon Education, a for-profit services provider. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education has recognized Grand Canyon University as a nonprofit, marking the end of a lengthy and contentious […]
Business Insider Ayelet Sheffey December 12, 2025 Over 140 bipartisan lawmakers wrote in opposition to Trump’s proposed student-loan limits. The new limits would exclude advanced nursing programs from the higher professional degree borrowing cap. While most advanced nursing programs wouldn’t be affected, lawmakers said it could exacerbate the healthcare shortage. […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake December 15, 2025 The committee will now move on to how to hold all programs accountable, and ED officials say they plan to create a level playing field, hinting at an overhaul of gainful employment. A limited number of short-term job training programs may be […]
Faculty Focus Donald A. Saucier December 10, 2025 Generative AI is here and is creating challenges in higher education (Balch, 2023). As instructors, we are struggling with the need to teach our students necessary and marketable skills for their evolving world (e.g., Balch & Blanck, 2025; Butulis, 2023; Parks & […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott December 11, 2025 To one House Republican, learning and employment records “are the future.” Democrats are also on board but want safeguards to protect workers. Republicans and Democrats showed rare agreement in a House committee meeting on Wednesday, putting their support behind digital skills transcripts […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake December 11, 2025 Reforming the accreditation process has been a key focus for the Trump administration. Officials from the Education Department reinforced that Wednesday when they announced a request for information to solicit public feedback on updating the accreditation handbook. The aim, the department said in a […]
Nurse.Org Angelina Walker December 9, 2025 Key Takeaways Nursing roles dominate national hiring trends, with RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and NPs all ranking among the most in-demand positions for 2025. High turnover and expanding care settings are fueling strong job growth across hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care, and rehabilitation facilities. Nurses have […]