Ed Source Steve Caplan June 22, 2025 California doesn’t need AI-native universities; it needs strategic thinking A recent New York Times investigation revealed OpenAI’s ambition to make artificial intelligence the “core infrastructure” of higher education. In California, that vision is already a reality: The California State University system has committed $16.9 million to provide ChatGPT Edu to 460,000 students […]
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CECU Riley Burr The role of for-profit colleges in American higher education has faced debate in the past, with critics citing high costs and past regulatory concerns while advocates point to their flexible, career-focused programs that serve nontraditional learners. Lightcast recently released Talent Shortages and Student Outcomes, a report commissioned by the CECU Research Foundation […]
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Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox June 25, 2025 The Department of Education plans to launch this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Oct. 1, the agency announced Monday. It would be the first time since 2022 that the form is released by the traditional deadline date, after a major overhaul and technical issues pushed back the 2023–24 launch to […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Sara Weissman June 25, 2025 While paused for now, the Education Department has plans to let the Department of Labor take over funding for career and technical education programs. CTE advocates fear the shift. Proponents of career and technical education programs and Democratic lawmakers are wringing their hands over the Department of […]
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