Education Dive. October 19, 2018 Dive Brief: For-profit college operator Education Corporation of America (ECA) filed a lawsuit in a federal district court in Alabama against the Education Department and its Secretary Betsy DeVos that asks the court to appoint a receiver to oversee the company’s assets so it can […]
Forbes by Preston Cooper Having recently ruled that the Department of Education acted illegally in delaying a 2016 regulation aimed at making it easier for students defrauded by their colleges to receive loan forgiveness, District Court Judge Randolph Moss on Tuesday ordered the regulation to take effect immediately. Activists on the left hailed the […]
Thompson Coburn by Aaron Lacey As many in higher education are aware, yesterday, following a long series of lawsuits, opinions, and orders, the “borrower defense rule” promulgated by the U.S. Department of Education on November 1, 2016, took effect. The 2016 Rule was slated to become law on July 1, […]
Inside Higher Ed by Mark Lieberman Google announced its latest higher education foray Wednesday: technology courses developed in-house and delivered to students at 10 four-year institutions. Students at eight institutions can enroll this semester in two introductory courses on computer science and data science. The company developed the curriculum and provides the […]
Evolllution by Eric Heiser As the economy continues to boil and jobs are plentiful, it is important to keep in mind the value that higher education, namely community colleges, can provide to both employers and students. While degrees can take students further and should be considered the end goal of […]
Education Dive Dive Brief: Online learning continues to expand in higher ed with the addition of several online master’s degrees and a new for-profit college that offers a hybrid of vocational training and liberal arts curriculum online. Inside Higher Ed reported the nonprofit learning provider edX is offering nine master’s degrees […]
Career Education Review This week is National Veterinary Technician week. In honor of Pima Medical Institute’s programs and the profession – the school took a unique approach to shining a light on the importance of animal care. In addition to its human instructors, Pima Medical used this week to highlight […]
SJVC.edu by NYLA on October 16, 2018 Assemblyman Rudy Salas recently toured the Delano campus and got to see first-hand how a private junior college can directly benefit the community in the district he represents. Mr. Salas’ office arranged the visit in response to an invitation extended by Sue Montgomery, SJVC’s Director of Institutional […]
Evolllution.com by Marshall Hill In our country, both K-12 and postsecondary education are largely under the oversight and control of the states. And while states generally oversee education with similar broad goals, policies and provisions, the “down in the weeds” details of their oversight differ substantially. SARA—the State Authorization Reciprocity […]
SJVC.edu by NYLA on October 3, 2018 · 9:00 am The recent Open House that introduced SJVC’s new Surgical Technology program to the Rancho Cordova community had everything but a marching band. Over 200 guests, including campus staff, faculty, students and their friends and family, enjoyed a warm welcome and full program of speakers […]