The Job Paul Fain September 14, 2023 The U.S. House finds bipartisan common ground on bills to open up Pell Grants to short-term programs. The Senate is a different story in an unpredictable time for Washington. Also, the University of South Florida goes all in to build a new major […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott September 14, 2023 Could the Biden administration’s proposed regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 be subject to a strict legal test of executive power? Two panelists at a Federalist Society event Wednesday said yes. The panelists—Montana solicitor general Christian Corrigan and Jennifer Braceras, […]
Cal Matters Adam Echelman September 12, 2023 IN SUMMARY Eight community colleges in California are testing out a new education model, one that defines success by the skills a student learns, not the time they spend in a classroom. But changing the traditional education system isn’t easy. A revolution is […]
Higher Ed Dive Kate Tornone September 13, 2023 DOL proposed a salary threshold of about $55,000 per year but suggested in a footnote the final level could be more than $60,000. Stakeholders may comment on a proposed overtime rule through Nov. 7, according to a notice published Friday. The U.S. Department of […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake September 12, 2023 The Fifty Percent Law, enacted more than 50 years ago, requires community colleges in the state to spend at least half their budget on instruction. Long-standing tensions over a controversial California law are resurfacing as COVID emergency relief funds for higher education dry up. […]
Higher Ed Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf September 11, 2023 The cancellation stems from adjustments the Biden administration made on income-driven repayment plans. Dive Brief: Republican leaders of the House and Senate education committees are questioning what legal authority the Biden administration had to cancel more than $39 billion in student loans […]
Yahoo Finance Michele Mitchum September 8, 2023 University of Phoenix Adopts Comprehensive Guidelines for Responsible Student Use of Generative AI PHOENIX, September 08, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The University of Phoenix announces a significant step forward in embracing the power of generative artificial intelligence (AI) while maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity […]
Daily Aztec Daesha Gear September 10, 2023 If approved by the CSU Board of Trustees on Sept. 13, increased tuition will go into effect during the 2024-2025 academic year for students in all levels of education A multi-year tuition increase at California State Universities is being proposed for all students […]
NASFAA Abbie Barondess September 11, 2023 Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of three articles examining Gainful Employment (GE) regulations. This first article provides an overview and brief timeline of GE. This article covers the 2014 GE regulations, lessons learned, and challenges to GE moving forward. The third article […]
The Evolution Walter Pearson September 7, 2023 The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center publishes regular updates on term enrollments. Those reports provide us with useful insights. A few key trends: Enrollments by adult undergraduates continue to drop. Nonprofit four-year colleges have bucked the trend of declining adult student enrollment with growth in […]