Committee on Education & The Workforce July 27, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) blasted Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and his staff for stonewalling multiple requests for a member-level briefing […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott July 28, 2023 Republicans argue that college prices are too high for inadequate outcomes and that institutions are to blame. Democrats focus their ire on for-profit colleges. Higher education is in need of innovation, better data for students and new systems to better hold colleges […]
Public News Service Mark Richardson July 24, 2023 Studies show that college students are a target for phishing scams, and cybersecurity professionals say swindlers are increasingly targeting California students. Phishing scams often trick victims into revealing their login or other private credentials by pretending to be a legitimate company or […]
Inside Higher Ed Joe E. Ross July 25, 2023 The emergence of prestigious “degree apprenticeships” in the United Kingdom has implications for the future of higher ed in the U.S., Joe E. Ross writes. Among high school seniors, a privileged few get to pick between elite, world-renowned colleges like Columbia, […]
USA Today Ingrid Jacques July 23, 2023 While Biden’s latest legally implausible attempt at loan cancellation plays out, he will rely on other measures to appease borrowers he has encouraged to feel angry and entitled. A strong rebuke by the highest court of the land would make most of us […]
Ed Source Ashley A. Smith and Michael Burke July 24, 2023 Jacob Beeman’s transfer goals were pushed back by about a year because he was taking the wrong community college classes to transfer. “I had been jumping through all these hoops to try and get the right classes I needed […]
Committee on Education & The Workforce July 19, 2023 In late June, the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s illegal student loan “forgiveness” scheme – and gave his administration a swift kick in the ribs. Hours after the decision was handed down, the President emerged at a podium in the […]
University Business Alcino Donadel July 18, 2023 With the upcoming academic year rolling around the corner, higher education leaders may be tempted to take their foot off the gas for a bit and enjoy the warm months. However, colleges and institutions may be overwhelmed and overran by the minutiae of […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott July 19, 2023 Negotiations over loan forgiveness will spotlight the Education Department’s complicated process to enact new rules—and are likely to frustrate borrowers in the process. Nearly a year after President Biden first pledged to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans per borrower and less […]
Inside Higher Ed Ray Schroeder July 19, 2023 It is important that we give our learners experience in using generative AI to prepare them for job interviews, career advancement and efficient practices in the workplace. One might ask, why should we bend to the latest fad in our field? Let […]