Forbes Preston Cooper – Contributor July 23, 2020 Earlier this month, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden rolled out the recommendations constructed by a “Unity Task Force” of prominent supporters of Biden and his chief primary rival, Senator Bernie Sanders. The recommendations, which touch on everything from climate change to health care, […]
Forbes Wesley Whistle – Senior Contributor July 21, 2020 On the Senate floor today, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell outlined the pillars of his coming stimulus proposal. McConnell wants liability waivers, stimulus checks, and money for schools, as well as a few other ideas. McConnell framed his proposal with three categories: […]
Career Education Review Jenny July 20, 2020 PHOENIX (July 23, 2020) – Pima Medical Institute was founded in Tucson in 1972 and is one of the leading medical career colleges in the Western United States. Throughout the Phoenix metro area, Pima Medical has three campuses, its Phoenix, Mesa and the East Valley locations. Throughout the […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education Marc Parry July 22, 2020 While California State trustees considered an ethnic-studies proposal, Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, a former Africana-studies chair at San Diego State U., urged passage of her bill that would impose a much stronger ethnic-studies requirement on Cal State students. All undergraduates in […]
U.S. Department of Education Office of the Secretary COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel The U.S. Department of Education’s primary website that provides general information and guidance for school communities, including links to information posted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Secretary DeVos Delivers […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami July 22, 2020 Senator Lamar Alexander proposed a sweeping change that would simplify applying for federal student aid while allowing many to make no or smaller monthly student loan payments. Nearing the end of his tenure in Congress, Senator Lamar Alexander, the chairman of the […]
AP News Ryan Lane July 20, 2020 A new high school graduate may take out about $37,200 in student loans for college, according to a recent NerdWallet study. And for many of them, that won’t be enough. Thirty-eight percent of students borrow additional money for college via credit cards, home equity […]
EdSource July 20, 2020 Ashley A. Smith Interim President Ajita Talwalker Menon would replace Heather Hiles who resigned in January. Calbright College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday to select Ajita Talwalker Menon as the online community college’s new president. Menon, who has served as the interim president since February, […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami July 17, 2020 A proposal by Senate Republicans, being reviewed by the Trump administration, would make it harder for those who are infected with the coronavirus to sue universities, businesses and others, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The American Council on Education, representing the nation’s colleges and […]
EdSurge Rebecca Koenig July 16, 2020 Just six months ago, unemployment was so low that many companies struggled to recruit and keep skilled workers. Some employers offered employees enhanced education benefits, both to entice them to stay and to get them better trained for their roles. Now, though, the job market […]