AEI Preston Cooper January 15, 2026 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) created a new system of accountability for higher education programs that depend on federal subsidies—colloquially known as the “Do No Harm” principle. Degrees and certificates which fail to increase their graduates’ earnings potential are on notice—within a couple years, they could lose […]
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Governor Gavin Newsom January 14, 2026 What you need to know: A workforce development program funded through Governor Newsom’s LA Rises initiative,the Walter Family Foundation and state workforce recovery funding will help train construction workers and speed up rebuilding and recovery in Los Angeles. SACRAMENTO – A workforce development program funded through Governor Newsom’s LA Rises initiative, the […]
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Inside Higher Ed Joshua Bay January 15, 2026 From Mississippi to South Dakota, states are seeing increased enrollment in courses that rely on at least one form of technology as colleges expand online and hybrid options. Mississippi led the nation in distance education enrollment growth, according to a recent analysis of the latest data, reflecting […]
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Higher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee January 12, 2026 Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal represents a sharp turnaround from last year, when he advocated for big higher ed cuts. Dive Brief: California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2026-27 budget proposal, released Friday, would devote hundreds of millions of dollars in new funds collectively to the state’s universities […]
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