Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz June 6, 2024 However, over 943,000 stopped-out students reenrolled in 2022-23, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Dive Brief: The population of U.S. adults under age 65 with some college but no credential reached 36.8 million by July 2022, up 2.9% compared to […]
Deseret News Emma Pitts June 4, 2024 Young college graduates are stepping into the workforce. How can employers and new grads align for mutual success? For many young Americans entering into their roles entering the workforce, finding the right fit can be hard. For some, finding a job at all […]
Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 4, 2024 The lack of personnel in the United States goes beyond numbers; it’s a complex issue tied to systemic problems changing demographics and socioeconomic factors. This scarcity worsens healthcare quality and access nationwide, highlighting the urgency for ideas and thorough policy changes. Systemic underpinnings: […]
Missouri Independent Annelise Hanshaw June 3, 2024 The lawsuit was filed last month by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey alongside seven other states A United States District Court judge in St. Louis heard arguments Monday morning on whether the federal government can continue with a student-debt-forgiveness plan due to begin […]
CATO Institute Andrew Gillen June 3, 2024 Mass student loan forgiveness is terrible policy (see this report for a comprehensive list of reasons), but that hasn’t stopped the Biden administration from trying to forge ahead. While the Supreme Court overturned the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, every few weeks, the administration announces […]
Deseret News Jacob Hess May 31, 2024 Amidst widening concern over the cost and value of higher education, smaller institutions focused exclusively on hands-on, career-oriented education that is achievable in a reasonable timeframe and budget are getting more attention from prospective students. Writing for The Atlantic several years back, George […]
On Ed Tech Phil Hill May 31, 2024 In Wednesday’s post I described how the justifying story for the US Department of Education (ED) proposal to gut reciprocity agreements (and specifically the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement, or SARA) is simply wrong. Independence University’s (IU) in SARA did not prevent Colorado from taking […]
Ed Source Michael Burke April 3, 2024 California’s community colleges, since fall 2021, have distributed more than $5 million to fraudulent students, who are often bots, CalMatters reported. CalMatters cited monthly reports that the colleges must submit to the statewide chancellor’s office. On top of the federal aid, colleges also said […]
Center for Education and the Workforce May 28, 2024 Addressing the Mismatch between the Supply of Certificates and Associate’s Degrees and the Future Demand for Workers in 565 US Labor Markets Summary Los Angeles. Atlanta. Savannah. Pittsburgh. Hundreds of local labor markets fuel the American economy, and each one is […]
USA Today Justin H. Lonon May 28, 2024 When it comes to changing the programs that help make college more affordable for students, it isn’t about ‘junk fees’ – it’s just junk policy. Outrage from legions of Beyoncé and Taylor Swift fans about hidden concert ticket fees helped spark a […]