Work Shift Elyse Ashburn December 11, 2024 The U.S. Department of Labor has withdrawn an 800-page proposal to update the registered apprenticeship system that was unlikely to stand in the new administration. The rule changes aimed to increase worker protections and quality by requiring better outcomes data, streamlining aspects of the process for creating […]
Fast Company Jennifer Mattson December 11, 2024 This year, some two dozen colleges shut their doors and more are forecast to close in 2025, CNBC reports. According to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, as many as 80 colleges and universities are expected to close in the next five years. […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake December 13, 2024 The Michigan representative lost his bid for the chairmanship in 2023 but will pick up the gavel now as Virginia Foxx steps down. Representative Tim Walberg, a Michigan Republican, has been selected to chair the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, […]
Ed Source Amy Dipierro December 12, 2024 Costs for colleges and universities rose 3.4% last year, according to an index designed for higher education institutions, a slight decrease from the previous year that nonetheless remains elevated compared with the recent past. The higher education price index, or HEPI, measures the relative […]
Fox Business December 10, 2024 Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., reacts to President Biden’s fourth attempt to cancel student loan debt on ‘The Big Money Show.’ CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO
AEI Frederick M. Hess December 11, 2024 I’ve been getting a surprising number of stressed-out emails from college students and teachers asking about what’ll happen to them if President-elect Donald Trump shuts down the U.S. Department of Education. They want to know what’ll happen to their Pell Grants, their schools, […]
On Ed Tech Phil Hill December 11, 2024 Dept of Ed regulatory update plus the nuance from WICHE’s report on demographic trends that doesn’t get covered Well, they’re doing it. The US Department of Education (ED) is moving forward with its proposed regulations on Distance Education (adding a virtual location […]
Zacks Shrabana Mukherjee December 3, 2024 The U.S. education sector has seen diverse growth fueled by factors such as the growing popularity of e-books, the expansion of online learning platforms, increased demand for healthcare professionals, advancements in technology, the adoption of hybrid teaching models, and strategic acquisitions targeting global expansion. […]
EdCircuit December 5, 2024 Navigating the Aftermath and Understanding the Implications. Welcome to The Death of the Department of Education: Navigating the Aftermath and Understanding the Implications. In recent years, there has been much discussion and debate surrounding the potential elimination of the Department of Education. As educators, parents, and […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman December 3, 2024 New data shows enrollment among 18-year-old freshmen dropped this year. Some higher ed experts say last year’s botched FAFSA rollout is at least partly to blame. Enrollment of 18-year-old freshmen dropped 5 percent this fall compared to last, a reversal of gains […]