Annenberg Brown University July 2021 This paper examines how financial aid reform based on postsecondary institutional performance impacts student choice. Federal and state regulations often reflect concerns about the private, for-profit sector’s poor employment outcomes and high loan defaults, despite the sector’s possible theoretical advantages. We use student level data […]
Inside Higher Ed Alexis Gravely July 22, 2021 It’s not unusual for senators to hold up the confirmation of presidential nominees — but it is unusual when the holdup comes from a member of the president’s own party. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, is continuing to hold up a […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman July 21, 2021 The California Community Colleges system will require students to take an ethnic studies course. The new policy follows legislation that established a similar requirement at the California State University system last year. Students pursuing an associate degree in California will be required […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education Sarah Brown July 20, 2021 The Education Department on Tuesday issued new guidance for how colleges should investigate sexual misconduct under Title IX, the federal gender-equity law. The department released a question-and-answer document interpreting the Trump administration’s Title IX regulations, which took effect a year ago. The […]
NASFAA Jill Desjean and Federal Relations Staff July 20, 2021 On Monday, NASFAA signed on to a letter with several other higher education associations to alert Congress to serious concerns about a new veterans benefits law that has implications for institutions of higher education, including the financial aid office. The Johnny Isakson and […]
Los Angeles Times Teresa Watanabe July 19, 2021 California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley will join the Biden administration in a temporary role advising U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on higher education policy, the system announced Monday. Deputy Chancellor Daisy Gonzales will serve in Oakley’s stead after he steps […]
VEP July 13, 2021 Despite our damning research into the 90/10 Rule, Collateral Damage, which demonstrates that the 90/10 Rule is merely a blunt inputs-test that does nothing to guarantee or incentivize quality student outcomes, and in fact punishes institutions with quality student outcomes, the 117th Congress ignored our warnings and passed changes […]
Career Education Review Jenny July 15, 2021 Unitek elects a vice president to support student success initiatives and focus on growth Unitek Learning is thrilled to announce a new addition to their leadership team. In April, Jamie Holcomb joined Unitek as the Vice President of Faculty Development and New Student […]
Politico Caitlin Emma and Jennifer Scholtes July 13, 2021 The proposal sets an overall limit for the array of Democratic policy ambitions that won’t make it into a bipartisan infrastructure deal, if Congress can reach one. Senate Democrats announced a top line budget number late Tuesday that will propel their […]
Inside Higher Ed Alexis Gravely July 14, 2021 Catherine Lhamon fielded questions about her views on Title IX regulations and her past use of informal guidance, as she hopes to once again be confirmed as assistant secretary for civil rights at the Department of Education. President Biden’s pick to lead the […]