EducationDive By Hallie Busta Dive Brief: Zovio’s long-sought conversion of its for-profit Ashford University to an independent nonprofit college, AU NFP, now has the approval of its accreditor, WASC Senior College and University Commission. The change, which was announced Monday and is expected to close during the third quarter, comes five months after the IRS signed […]
EducationDive By Shailaja Neelakantan Dive Brief: The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment last week to its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for the 2020 fiscal year that would require the U.S. Department of Defense to audit financially shaky for-profit colleges that enroll members of the military. It also […]
InsideHigherEd College’s IT system was attacked by hackers demanding $2 million in Bitcoin. Experts warn that other institutions are vulnerable to similar attacks. By Lindsay McKenzie A cyberattack disabled many of Monroe College’s technology systems and platforms last week. Students and faculty and staff members were locked out of the college’s website, […]
INsideHigherEd New research shows more student borrowing is connected to greater academic success — at least at community colleges — and indicates reduced borrowing could lead to higher loan defaults. By Andrew Kreighbaum The student debt crisis has become ubiquitous in headlines and even in the mouths of some lawmakers. New research, […]
InsideHigherEd Community college programs don’t adapt all that well to changes in the labor market, Michel Grosz argues. By Michel Grosz Educators, policy makers and the business community are banking on community colleges to prepare the work force for jobs in rapidly growing fields and occupations. The ability of community colleges […]
InsideHigherEd Education Department official describes the administration’s philosophy on accountability in higher education and agrees with fellow panelists on states’ overreliance on federal funding. By Paul Fain BALTIMORE — So far the Trump administration’s take on trying to hold colleges more accountable has relied largely on releasing more public-facing data about […]
Inside Higher Ed Plans to create a new fully online community college in California are well under way. Last month the project got a name, Calbright College, and the first cohort of learners is due to begin in October this year with courses in IT, cybersecurity and medical coding. The impact […]
Desert News As technical jobs are on the rise, numbers of qualified employees are falling. Career and technical education programs are offering reasonable solutions for students, employers and America. By Amanda Olson SALT LAKE CITY — Work boots. Hooded sweatshirt underneath a Carhartt jacket. Tool belt. Truck. That’s the perception […]
Inside Higher Ed By Andrew Kreighbaum Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday issued the final repeal of regulations crafted by the Obama administration to hold low-quality career education programs accountable. The rule, known as gainful employment, was heavily criticized by the for-profit college sector and Republicans in Congress. In the first […]
IFAP Posted Date: June 28, 2019 Author: Office of Postsecondary Education Subject: Gainful Employment Electronic Announcement #122 – Early Implementation of the Rescission of the Gainful Employment Rule On July 1, 2019, the Department of Education will publish a final rule rescinding the Department’s gainful employment (GE) regulations (2014 Rule) […]