Higher Ed Dive Ryan Golden September 10, 2025 The agency said it intends to revisit its overtime regulations but did not disclose a deadline by which to issue an update on the subject. The U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday it intends to revisit its overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act but did not disclose […]
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Forbes Kelly Phillips Erb September 12, 2025 Earlier this week, the Treasury released its preliminary list of jobs that qualify for the new “no tax on tips” deduction. Here’s why the list matters. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), tip income is temporarily deductible—only for tax years 2025 through 2028—for individuals in jobs […]
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AEI Alison Griffin September 4, 2025 Key Points The higher education accreditation system relies on infrequent, resource-intensive reviews that occur every five to 10 years, often creating lags in identifying and addressing quality concerns at colleges and universities. Recent federal policy proposals—including the April 2025 executive order “Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education”—create an opportunity to […]
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Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman September 8, 2025 As microcredentials proliferate and attract millions of students, some accreditors are ready to launch quality checks for alternative credential providers. The microcredential landscape is often called a “wild west” in higher ed circles. The field is crowded with tens of thousands of program providers, in and outside of academia, online and […]
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