Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox December 18, 2024 The departing chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee discusses the year that shook higher ed, abolishing the Education Department and ushering in a new era for federal oversight of colleges. It’s Virginia Foxx’s last week as chair of the […]
Higher Ed Dive Laura Spitalniak December 17, 2024 The move is part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s broader push to create better career pathways for residents, including those who don’t have college diplomas. Dive Brief: California removed college degrees and other educational requirements from almost 30,000 state jobs, the governor’s office announced […]
Cal Matters Adam Echelman December 18, 2024 In summary California’s community colleges are experimenting with a new model, known as competency-based education, but at one school, it’s created a divide between faculty and college administrators. California’s community colleges are experimenting with a radical new model of education, but some professors […]
Cal Matters Adam Echelman December 16, 2024 In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Master Plan for Career Education” seeks to help the more than 7 million adults in California who lack college degrees by giving them college credit for their work experience and by changing the requirements on some state jobs. […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake December 18, 2024 The leading lobbying group for colleges says the upcoming change in administration necessitates relief from the Jan. 15 due date. So far, the department isn’t budging. Colleges and universities are once again urging the Department of Education to give them more time to comply […]
Committee on Education & The Workforce December 17, 2024 Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) released the following statements regarding the inclusion of the bipartisan A Stronger Workforce for America Act within the House’s continuing resolution: “Meeting the demands of the […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman December 18, 2024 A new survey finds that while most likely voters question higher ed’s price, they view some types of institutions more favorably than others. Most American voters view technical and community colleges as more valuable than the Ivy League, according to a recent […]
Real Clear Education Tobin Stone December 16, 2024 Over the past few decades, most kids have grown up being told by their parents that getting a four-year college degree is the best way to get ahead in life. Today, however, as the cost of college has skyrocketed and employers have […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz December 16, 2024 Most surveyed college leaders said they’re unsure if they will meet the Jan. 15 reporting deadline for the new regulations. Fifty higher education groups on Friday urged the U.S. Department of Education to further delay the reporting deadline for the new gainful employment and financial value […]
Higher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee December 16, 2024 Commonfund Institute’s latest Higher Education Price Index shows that cost spikes slowed — but that doesn’t make them any less painful. Dive Brief: Costs for operating a college rose 3.4% in fiscal 2024, according to the latest Higher Education Price Index from the Commonfund […]