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OPM partnerships decline, forcing higher ed to fee-for-service

OPM partnerships decline, forcing higher ed to fee-for-service

University Business Michelle Centamore March 4, 2025 As universities explore new ways to manage online programs, fee-for-service agreements are emerging as the leading model. With its growing popularity, colleges must navigate the benefits of flexibility alongside increased financial responsibility. The $5 billion Online Program Management industry, which helps universities develop […]

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McMahon Outlines Her ‘Final Mission’ for the Department

McMahon Outlines Her ‘Final Mission’ for the Department

Inside Higher Ed Susan H. Greenberg March 5, 2025 Shortly after being sworn in as education secretary Monday, Linda McMahon issued a memo outlining the Education Department’s “final mission.” Though she never directly mentions abolishing or dismantling the department, she makes clear that she intends to follow the instruction President Trump […]

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Linda McMahon Confirmed as Education Secretary

Linda McMahon Confirmed as Education Secretary

Inside Higher Ed  Jessica Blake March 3, 2025 The billionaire donor and co-chair of Trump’s transition team was sworn in Monday evening. Linda McMahon was narrowly confirmed along party lines as President Trump’s secretary of education in a 51-to-45 Senate vote late Monday afternoon and sworn in shortly after at the […]

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.S. Department of Education Launches “End DEI” Portal

.S. Department of Education Launches “End DEI” Portal

U.S. Department of Education February 27, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Education launched EndDEI.Ed.Gov, a public portal for parents, students, teachers, and the broader community to submit reports of discrimination based on race or sex in publicly-funded K-12 schools. The secure portal allows parents to provide an email […]

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U.S. Department of Education Issues ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter That Reflects an Expansion of Title VI Under Students for Fair Admissions to Limit All Forms of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Activities

U.S. Department of Education Issues ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter That Reflects an Expansion of Title VI Under Students for Fair Admissions to Limit All Forms of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Activities

Faegre Drinker  John R. Przypyszny , Jonathan D. Tarnow , Cindy Irani , Sarah L. Pheasant , Asher Friedman Young February 27, 2025 At a Glance On February 14, 2025, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education (ED or the Department) issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) regarding the nondiscrimination obligations of schools, […]

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