USA Today July 22, 2025 For decades, the value of a four-year college degree was indisputable. In fact, it was one of the few things Republicans and Democrats seemed to agree on. In recent years, however, that bipartisan agreement about the traditional college experience has shifted toward a different type […]
Inside Higher Ed Ashley Mowreader July 23, 2025 The University of Phoenix improved students’ passing rates by mandating an introductory course on health and well-being earlier in their college careers. Compared to their younger peers, adult learners have lower retention rates and are more likely to be impacted by risk […]
Best Colleges Evan Castillo July 22, 2025 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act expands 529 plans beyond college to cover trade schools, credentialing programs, AP tests, tutoring, and workforce training, offering families more flexible, tax-free education savings options. A 529 savings plan is an account anyone over 18 can open […]
Daily Caller Terry Schilling July 22, 2025 The University of Pennsylvania’s stare down with President Trump over its pro-transgender mission didn’t last long. This month, the Ivy League school announced it will no longer allow men to compete in women’s sports after the Trump administration withheld $175 million of federal […]
Red State Observer July 23, 2025 **Department of Education Reverses Overreach: A Win for For-Profit Colleges** In a significant policy shift, the Department of Education has moved to correct an overreach that targeted for-profit colleges, a decision that signals progress toward fair treatment in higher education. Under the new guidance, […]
Lightcast July 24, 2025 First-of-its-kind analysis reveals specific AI skills employers need most, enabling targeted workforce training strategies across all career areas July 23, 2025 – Lightcast, the global leader in labor market intelligence, today released “Beyond the Buzz: Developing the AI Skills Employers Actually Need,” a comprehensive analysis revealing that […]
AEI Preston Cooper July 23, 2025 Students are not the only ones who enjoyed a reprieve during the nearly five-year pause on federal student loan payments. Colleges also got a break from a rule that bars them from the federal student aid system if their former students’ loan default rates […]
Cooley Ed Jay Vaughan and Vanessa Agudelo July 16, 2025 On July 4, President Donald Trump signed “The Act,” commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” as part of the budget reconciliation process and, among other changes, amended the Higher Education Act of 1965. While the law includes a number […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz July 17, 2025 The credit rating agency expects the environment for the higher education sector to deteriorate in 2025, thanks to federal policy shifts and other challenges. Dive Brief: Operating margins at private nonprofit colleges have plummeted to their lowest levels in over a decade […]
Higher Ed Dive Roger Riddell July 16, 2025 Career and technical education is among the workforce development programs to be jointly administered with the U.S. Department of Education. Dive Brief: Management of key federal workforce development programs will begin shifting from the U.S. Department of Education to the U.S. Department […]