NASFAA Negotiators Clash Over Borrower Defense Standard of Evidence in Second Neg Reg Session By Allie Bidwell, Communications Staff Higher education stakeholders gathered Monday to begin debating the merits and drawbacks of a draft regulation put forth by the Department of Education (ED) that would outline under which circumstances a […]
Inside Higher Ed Strada Acquires Adult Learning Group By Paul Fain January 9, 2018 Strada Education Network has acquired the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a nonprofit organization that has long focused on prior learning assessment and other ways for adult students to earn college credit for their knowledge […]
Inside Higher Ed For-Profit Group Wants Extension for ACICS Colleges By Paul Fain January 4, 2018 Career Education Colleges and Universities, a trade group for the for-profit college sector, this week called on the U.S. Congress to give colleges that are accredited by an agency the Obama administration terminated more time to find […]
The Legislative Analyst’s Office has just published the following report: An Evaluation of CSU’s Cross-Campus Online Education Program California State University (CSU) offers online instruction at virtually all of its 23 campuses. Chapter 363 of 2013 (AB 386, Levine) requires CSU to increase students’ access to online coursework and transparency […]
Inside Higher Ed Proposal Would Raise the Bar for Borrowers Seeking Loan Relief Department of Education proposal would require student borrowers demonstrate an intent on the part of their college to mislead or deceive in order to get loan relief through borrower-defense claims. By Andrew Kreighbaum January 3, 2018 The Department […]
Position Open – Academy Director – Bellus Academy – Poway, CA The Academy Director is primarily responsible for creating an environment that upholds the company mission: to create a culture of excellence for post-secondary education where students are inspired to achieve their dreams. This position requires strong leadership and the […]
Inside Higher Ed Partial Relief for Defrauded Borrowers Department’s decision is major departure from Obama administration, which provided full relief for approved claims. Advocates for students say policy provides inadequate help and creates confusion. By Andrew Kreighbaum December 21, 2017 Education Department officials today announced a plan to grant partial debt relief […]
Inside Higher Ed Debate Continues on Nursing Degrees A proposed policy statement has reignited the question of whether the associate or bachelor’s degree should be the entry-level requirement in the nursing profession. By Ashley A. Smith December 22, 2017 The argument over which degree should be the decisive credential for entry […]
Inside Higher Ed Enrollment Slide Continues, at Slower Rate College enrollments in the U.S. decline for a sixth straight year — although at a slower rate — while the bachelor’s degree got more popular. By Paul Fain December 20, 2017 Overall college enrollments in the U.S. have declined for a sixth straight year, […]
Inside Higher Ed Women Are Majority of New Medical Students By Scott Jaschik December 19, 2017 For the first time ever, women make up a majority (50.7 percent) of those enrolling in medical school, according to new data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. This fall, the number of new female medical students […]