CECU Riley Burr The role of for-profit colleges in American higher education has faced debate in the past, with critics citing high costs and past regulatory concerns while advocates point to their flexible, career-focused programs that serve nontraditional learners. Lightcast recently released Talent Shortages and Student Outcomes, a report commissioned […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox June 25, 2025 The Department of Education plans to launch this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Oct. 1, the agency announced Monday. It would be the first time since 2022 that the form is released by the traditional deadline date, after a major overhaul and technical […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman June 25, 2025 While paused for now, the Education Department has plans to let the Department of Labor take over funding for career and technical education programs. CTE advocates fear the shift. Proponents of career and technical education programs and Democratic lawmakers are wringing their […]
Concorde Career Colleges June 23, 2025 “Peak Pathways Career Development” program at Marquis offers employees forgivable student loans to attend Concorde’s Portland campus PORTLAND, Ore., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Concorde Career Colleges and Marquis Companies are pleased to announce the continuation of their successful partnership to address the demand for licensed practical nurses […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox June 18, 2025 The U.S. State Department is rolling out sweeping new rules for vetting student visa applicants using their social media presence, according to Politico. The new process will include screening for “any indications of hostility towards the citizens, culture, government, institutions or founding […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake June 20, 2025 The proposed plan would cut some programs off from federal loans if their students don’t earn more than an adult with a high school diploma. It’s higher ed lobbyists’ preferred option. More than a week after the Senate education committee released its draft […]
Higher Ed Dive Kara Arundel June 16, 2025 The proposed athletics rule would rescind a prior requirement on coed sports tryouts — but only for colleges receiving U.S. Department of Energy grants. Some colleges would no longer have to allow students to try out for a noncontact sports team that […]
Ed Surge Maggie Hicks June 13, 2025 New study suggests adolescents worry about using AI ethically, but they don’t know what the rules are. When artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT were first introduced for public use in 2022, Gillian Hayes, vice provost for academic personnel at the University of California, […]
Techradar Pro Ellen Jennings-Trace June 16, 2025 The underground AI ecosystem causing chaos in college classrooms Chatbots are filling classrooms with fake students These chatbots are costing colleges millions in fraudulent loans AI is fueling a huge increase in identity theft The rise of Artificial Intelligence has had a transformative […]
Stars and Stripes Bob “Shoebob” Carey June 16, 2025 The U.S. House of Representatives’ recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) marks a big step toward rolling back discriminatory regulations that stifle higher education competition and student choice, especially for military and veteran students. The House’s […]