Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik October 18, 2021 A faculty committee studying whether the University of California system should use a state exam in admissions has given the idea a thumbs-down, the Los Angeles Times reported. “The … assessment is not appropriate as an admissions test, required or optional, for the UC,” the report said, adding that it […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Alexis Gravely October 18, 2021 The Department of Education is planning to increase its oversight of six loan servicing companies, beginning next year, by including stronger standards for performance, transparency and accountability in the servicers’ contract extensions. The new contract terms will allow the Office of Federal Student Aid to better monitor […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Sara Weissman October 18, 2021 Community college leaders celebrated new legislation allowing their institutions to offer more four-year degrees. The measure is also a win for the national community college baccalaureate movement. California community college advocates and leaders are applauding new state legislation that allows two-year institutions to award four year-degrees. Assembly […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Sara Weissman October 8, 2021 A new report examines how much control community colleges have over former students’ wages and their ability to pay off loans postcollege. Students enrolled in community college programs with higher numbers of students from underrepresented minority backgrounds earn less and have a harder time paying back their […]
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