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AAUP accuses Emporia State of flouting academic freedom with faculty layoffs
The public university in Kansas dismissed at least 30 tenure or tenure-track professors last year, citing pandemic-induced financial stress.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 1, 2023 -
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College closures hurt students’ odds of returning to higher ed, earning a credential
Officials should minimize transfer interruptions for students at shuttered institutions and offer additional supports, SHEEO reports.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 28, 2023 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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Illinois bill to create income-share agreement requirements stalls
The legislation would allow ISA providers to take up to 20% of college graduates’ salaries. It is opposed by consumer protection advocates.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 28, 2023 -
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3 takeaways from the Rutgers strike
The first few months of 2023 saw more higher education strikes than all of 2017. Even more are likely, experts say.
By Lilah Burke • April 28, 2023 -
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UNC-Chapel Hill faculty criticize boards, state lawmakers over infringements on academic freedom
Over 670 faculty signed a letter warning of increased accreditation scrutiny should plans by the state legislature and governing boards move forward.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2023 -
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Federal judge throws out Florida faculty’s challenge to ‘viewpoint diversity’ surveys
State law requires public colleges to distribute the surveys, but students and employees don’t have to take them, a key point in the judge’s ruling
By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2023 -
Top Education Department officials slam budget cuts in Republican debt ceiling proposal
The spending plan would strike down the Biden administration’s program to forgive up to $20,000 of some borrowers’ student loan debt.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 25, 2023 -
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New Jersey loosens degree requirements for state jobs in favor of skills training, work experience
The plan aims to allow those without college degrees to attain high-paying jobs.
By Carolyn Crist • April 20, 2023 -
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House passes bill banning transgender students from women’s teams
A Senate companion bill awaits debate, but President Joe Biden has already said he would veto the measure.
By Kara Arundel • April 20, 2023 -
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Education Department struggles to fulfill its duties without a significant bump in funding
As the agency crafts a new FAFSA, students and states are in the lurch.
By Lilah Burke • April 20, 2023 -
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Rutgers, Chicago State reach end of strike sagas
Faculty at both public universities returned to classrooms Monday. They still must vote on contract deals.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 17, 2023 -
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OpinionGainful employment provides the Biden administration an opportunity to advance the ‘good jobs’ agenda
Education is an invaluable part of a healthy economy, argue policy experts at New America.
By Mary Alice McCarthy and Rachel Fishman • April 17, 2023 -
Two New York institutions permanently shift to test-optional admissions
SUNY and Vassar College each announced this week that they will keep the COVID-era change going forward.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 14, 2023 -
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Trans, nonbinary state lawmakers criticize Education Department’s Title IX athletic proposal
The plan would prohibit blanket bans on transgender athletes but in some cases could exclude them from sports aligned with their gender identity.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 13, 2023 -
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3 state budget trends to watch for higher education
Though legislatures’ budgets are still up in the air, patterns are emerging around college funding.
By Lilah Burke • April 13, 2023 -
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Title IX athletic rule could be finalized in May
The proposal would prohibit blanket bans of transgender students from playing on teams aligned with their gender identities.
By Naaz Modan • April 12, 2023 -
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Higher ed leaders chime in on the Education Department’s regulatory agenda
The agency started a series of hearings Tuesday to gather feedback on policy actions in a prelude to negotiated rulemaking.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 11, 2023 -
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Texas lawmakers move forward with proposed bans on faculty tenure, diversity offices in public colleges
Such initiatives have drawn support from high-ranking officials, including the state’s lieutenant governor.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 11, 2023 -
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Rutgers faculty go on unprecedented strike
The three unions representing over 9,000 faculty members voted to walk out after almost a year of working without a contract.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 10, 2023 -
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Medaille to become part of Trocaire, with both colleges citing enrollment issues
The private nonprofit institutions in New York are set to finalize the merger July 31, pending regulatory approvals.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 7, 2023 -
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Education Department proposes regulation that would block explicit bans on transgender athletes
In certain circumstances, however, federally funded schools would be able exclude transgender students from sports matching their gender identity.
By Naaz Modan • April 6, 2023 -
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2U sues Education Department over third-party guidance
The OPM alleges the department overstepped its authority and created “an expansive and onerous regulatory regime.”
By Laura Spitalniak • April 6, 2023 -
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Appeals court allows remaining Sweet v. Cardona loan forgiveness cases to move forward
Two for-profit institutions and one private nonprofit fought the $6 billion class-action settlement.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 5, 2023 -
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House progressives say Biden administration should use executive power to curb for-profit college ‘predatory behavior’
The Congressional Progressive Caucus also wants the White House to withhold federal student aid from poorly performing institutions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 5, 2023 -
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Sexual violence survivor groups ask Biden to ensure final Title IX rule comes in May
The Education Department said it will release its long-awaited regulation next month, but it’s also delayed publishing a draft version of the rule before.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 5, 2023
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