Career.org Steve Gunderson, President and CEO of Career Education Colleges and Universities, criticized the U.S. Department of Education for their failure to complete final rules on Borrower Defense and Gainful Employment by the November 1, 2018 deadline. “At a time when the nation desperately seeks skilled workers, career education […]
Inside Higher Ed by Emma Whitford A new analysis by Gallup and Strada released today shows that students who have a good job upon graduation earn more money immediately after graduating and in the long-term scope of their careers than students who take between two and 12 months to secure a good […]
Inside Higher Ed By Scott Jaschik National poll finds more appreciation of colleges than other surveys have. In some areas, including affirmative action, sexual assault and mental health, the public isn’t impressed. Public institutions earn more confidence than private ones. In 2017, national surveys by Gallup and the Pew Research Center found significant public doubts […]
Education Dive by James Paterson Dive Brief: College students generally expect to earn more than they probably will, and having better information about earnings doesn’t cause them to change majors. That’s according to an issue brief published by a visiting scholar and an assistant research professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey, […]
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators By Allie Bidwell, NASFAA Senior Reporter California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced last week, just three days after the Department of Education (ED) released proposed regulations for borrower defense to repayment, that the state had amended an existing lawsuit to establish that the state had […]
Community College Daily by Mathew Dembicki Both sides of the aisle in Congress champion the value of apprenticeships in developing skilled workers for available jobs. But the common ground ends there: Democrats prefer government-recognized registered apprenticeships, while Republicans lean toward industry-recognized apprenticeships, which include fewer rules and regulations. The Senate […]
Education Dive Dive Brief: Income share agreements, where institutions help students pay for tuition so long as the borrower gives up a certain percentage of income following graduation to pay back the costs, are gaining traction within the industry. Purdue University led the trend in 2016, with its “Back A Boiler” […]
Career Education Review Pima Medical Institute’s San Marcos campus was bustling with excitement on June 28, as the newest location in the heart of North City in Northern San Diego County was officially unveiled. Students, instructors and staff, and community partners were on hand for an official ribbon cutting. Many […]
Inside Higher Ed by Mark Lieberman University system’s program will let residential students enroll at no charge in online courses from any of the system’s 23 campuses — not just the one where they’re enrolled. Many institutions allow residential students to dabble in online courses as they work through their schedule of […]
Inside Higher Ed By Andrew Kreighbaum An Education Department plan to begin cutting large debt collection firms out of the student loan system is on hold after Congress warned against move. The Department of Education planned this month to begin reshaping the role of private debt collection firms in handling […]