Higher Ed Dive Kate Rix February 26, 2024 Experts suggested ways for higher education institutions to help students learn critical workplace skills, such as oral communication and empathy. Call them power skills, durable skills or 21st century skills, but career development experts say it’s time to acknowledge that proficiency in empathy, critical thinking and collaboration are […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Ryan Golden February 28, 2024 The bill is just one example of the pushback the agency has received since the proposed rule’s 2023 publication. Dive Brief: A House bill introduced Feb. 16 would prohibit the U.S. Department of Labor from moving forward with its proposed rule updating the minimum salary threshold for determining overtime […]
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Faegre Drinker Jonathan D. Tarnow February 27, 2024 At a Glance The U.S. Department of Education has issued a final rule that significantly revises its financial responsibility, administrative capability, certification and ability-to-benefit regulations. These regulatory changes create significant new compliance obligations for higher education institutions that participate in the Title IV federal student aid programs. […]
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Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott February 29, 2024 House lawmakers are proposing to charge wealthy colleges for unpaid student loans, using the money for students in short-term workforce training programs. A bipartisan bill to expand the Pell Grant to short-term workforce training programs—those that run between eight and 14 weeks—could set a troubling precedent, representatives […]
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