On EdTech Phil Hill July 1, 2025 Insights from the Gainful Employment lawsuit on the fundamental problems with Earnings Premium that is embedded in the Senate’s institutional accountability By this past weekend, it was obvious that for institutional accountability, the US Congress had abandoned the House Risk-Sharing approach and was […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake July 1, 2025 The budget megabill could soon head to the president’s desk, but college lobbyists are still concerned, saying it would be a detrimental overhaul to federal student aid. The Senate’s sweeping reconciliation bill, which narrowly passed Tuesday after 37 hours of debate, could […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox June 30, 2025 A judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s new policy of enhanced social media scrutiny for student visa applicants, according to Bloomberg Law. The plaintiffs argued that the State Department’s requirements violated applicants’ First Amendment protections by forcing them […]
CECU June 30, 2025 This morning the Supreme Court published its opinion in Trump v. Casa holding that universal injunctions (sometimes known as nationwide injunctions) go beyond the equitable authority that Congress has granted to federal courts and that as a result the universal injunctions entered against Trump’s Executive Order on birthright […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake June 27, 2025 The decision shocked some higher ed lobbyists but is a win for critics of the plan. A plan to expand the Pell Grant to students in short-term workforce programs was cut from a budgetary megabill early Thursday morning despite immense bipartisan support. […]
Cal Matters Amy Elisabeth Moore June 23, 2025 In summary A pilot program by the Los Angeles Community College District pays $1,200 a month to students pursuing health fields. By helping with living expenses, the district hopes the guaranteed income will help more students complete their health care workforce development […]
Higher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee June 26, 2025 Over 86% of first-year students returned to college in the spring, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Dive Brief: Among first-year students enrolled in fall 2023, 86.4% returned to college in the spring for their second semester, […]
Inside Higher Ed Ray Schroeder June 25, 2025 A front-row seat to the maturing of AI in higher education. We are most accustomed to writing prompts and challenging artificial intelligence to give us answers, insights, sources, video clips and creativity. Emerging now is the walking, talking AI that engages us […]
Ed Source Steve Caplan June 22, 2025 California doesn’t need AI-native universities; it needs strategic thinking A recent New York Times investigation revealed OpenAI’s ambition to make artificial intelligence the “core infrastructure” of higher education. In California, that vision is already a reality: The California State University system has committed $16.9 million to provide […]
CECU Riley Burr The role of for-profit colleges in American higher education has faced debate in the past, with critics citing high costs and past regulatory concerns while advocates point to their flexible, career-focused programs that serve nontraditional learners. Lightcast recently released Talent Shortages and Student Outcomes, a report commissioned […]