Higher Ed Dive Ryan Golden September 10, 2025 The agency said it intends to revisit its overtime regulations but did not disclose a deadline by which to issue an update on the subject. The U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday it intends to revisit its overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards […]
Forbes Kelly Phillips Erb September 12, 2025 Earlier this week, the Treasury released its preliminary list of jobs that qualify for the new “no tax on tips” deduction. Here’s why the list matters. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), tip income is temporarily deductible—only for tax years 2025 […]
AEI Alison Griffin September 4, 2025 Key Points The higher education accreditation system relies on infrequent, resource-intensive reviews that occur every five to 10 years, often creating lags in identifying and addressing quality concerns at colleges and universities. Recent federal policy proposals—including the April 2025 executive order “Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman September 8, 2025 As microcredentials proliferate and attract millions of students, some accreditors are ready to launch quality checks for alternative credential providers. The microcredential landscape is often called a “wild west” in higher ed circles. The field is crowded with tens of thousands of program providers, in and […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake September 8, 2025 Changing the interpretation of race-based discrimination, increasing flexibility within the college accreditation system and reworking the process to yank federal financial aid eligibility for certain civil rights violations are top priorities for Linda McMahon and the Department of Education, according to the […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman September 5, 2025 The new “Tracking Transfer” report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows little improvement in transfer rates for first-time college students. But it also sheds light on factors that could contribute to better outcomes. The latest report, part of a series, examined […]
Campus Reform Jared Harris September 4, 2025 After a federal judge’s ruling reversed a funding freeze that locked up more than $2 billion for Harvard University, the Trump administration appears ready to continue the fight. The ruling may be appealed, with Education Secretary Linda McMahon vowing to fight the “erroneous […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz September 2, 2025 The Appropriations Committee’s plan would fulfill several of President Donald Trump’s wishes, though it would keep the maximum Pell Grant at $7,395. Dive Brief: House Republicans on Monday proposed a 15% cut to the U.S. Department of Education’s budget for the 2026 fiscal year, in […]
Market Watch Katherine Hamilton August 29, 2025 AP VIII Queso Holdings, doing business as Phoenix Education Partners, filed for an initial public offering on Friday. The company is behind the University of Phoenix, a for-profit college founded in 1976. The college was acquired by private-equity firm Apollo Global Management and […]
Ed Source Michael Burke September 2, 2025 The state’s colleges lost more than $11 million last year to online scammers. Community colleges in California for years have been fighting a losing battle with fraudsters who have stolen millions of dollars in federal and state financial aid. But now state officials […]