Biden admin wants to ban asynchronous learning for ‘career-based programs’
Nancy Bareham
August 29, 2024
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The Biden Administration has proposed a new regulation to ban asynchronous learning for “career-based programs.”
The regulation would prohibit Title IV student aid funds from being used in “clock hour” programs that use this type of learning. The administration said this is based on quality concerns about asynchronous learning.
“The regulations…propose protections to make sure online students in career-focused programs get direct instructor interaction by prohibiting the use of asynchronous instruction,” a Department of Education news release stated. The comment period recently closed for the proposed regulation.
“Asynchronous instruction in clock-hour programs also does not foster direct interaction between students and instructors, which can make it difficult for students to receive the training necessary for the types of occupations for which clock-hour programs train students,” the “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” stated.
