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Department of Education takes a new directionEd Dept strips embattled accreditor ACICS of federal status — again
The decision is in line with recommendations from department staff and its accreditation advisory group.
By Hallie Busta • Updated June 2, 2021 -
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Louisiana governor signs 2 bills enhancing sexual assault reporting at public colleges
The legislation comes after a media investigation revealed widespread problems in the way state schools addressed sexual abuse cases.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated June 24, 2021 -
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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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Nevada lawmakers pass bill to audit public system's finances
The measure comes as the state seeks more oversight of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 2, 2021 -
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Senate drops short-term Pell proposal from Innovation and Competition Act
The measure would have let students use the grants for programs as short as eight weeks.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 9, 2021 -
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EEOC greenlights coronavirus vaccine requirements, incentives — with some limits
The long-awaited document may answer some questions employers have had regarding the vaccine, but other areas may be less certain.
By Ryan Golden • June 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveA chancellor search in Georgia highlights the problems of 'partisan capture'
The state's Republican leaders have a strong hand in the public system's workings — a dynamic observers argue it must break free of.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 1, 2021 -
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Federal student privacy law does not conflict with Title IX: analysis
A Congressional Research Service report breaks down the legal interactions between FERPA and the statute banning sexual misconduct on campuses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 27, 2021 -
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College leaders used the pandemic to flout shared governance, AAUP says
The faculty organization ended an investigation into eight colleges, though it says its conclusions apply broadly to the sector.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 26, 2021 -
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Rhode Island one step closer to permanent free college
The Rhode Island Promise guarantees up to two years of free tuition for some community college students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 26, 2021 -
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State support for higher ed ticked up 2.9% in fiscal 2020, report finds
Despite another annual increase, colleges had historically low levels of state funding heading into the pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 26, 2021 -
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Colorado's public colleges don't have to require SAT, ACT scores anymore
The state's governor signed a bill removing the mandate, but schools can still choose whether they want students to submit their results.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 25, 2021 -
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Senate backs off giving federal agencies oversight of colleges' big foreign gifts
A new proposal would still step up scrutiny but would remove a federal committee's role in it.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 24, 2021 -
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Washington's public colleges go test-optional for good
The schools are some of the first to make the policy permanent after piloting it during the pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 21, 2021 -
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College student outcomes and state funding are intertwined, report finds
A State Higher Education Executive Officers Association analysis shows the impact of changes in public investment.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 19, 2021 -
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Higher ed lobby wary of new federal proposals for stricter foreign gift reporting
A bipartisan group of senators wants to lower the financial threshold for disclosing income and require some colleges to track gifts to their researchers.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 18, 2021 -
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California's $49B higher ed budget proposal prioritizes worker training
Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan also calls for turning an existing public university into a polytechnic school.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 17, 2021 -
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U of California agrees not to use SAT, ACT in admissions through 2025 to settle lawsuit
The move will likely have a profound effect on the use of entrance exams in higher education.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated May 17, 2021 -
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Biden's pick of Catherine Lhamon as civil rights head could mean a return to Obama-era policies
Lhamon previously enforced the contentious Title IX guidance at the department.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 13, 2021 -
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Pell Grant recipients could qualify for broadband internet discount
Long-term investment is needed to reduce financial and other barriers to accessing these services, higher education experts have said.
By Hallie Busta • May 12, 2021 -
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For-profit college group warns Maryland 90/10 rule could conflict with federal law
Career Education Colleges and Universities is asking state regulators to hold off enforcing the new law until the federal government finalizes its own.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 12, 2021 -
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Getting a degree pays off, but graduates don't benefit equally, report finds
The Postsecondary Value Commission's new framework examines earnings premiums across demographics.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 12, 2021 -
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Illinois public colleges required to be test-optional under new law
The legislation comes as institutions nationwide continue to forgo entrance exams for future admissions cycles.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated July 12, 2021 -
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Ed Dept issues $36B in federal coronavirus relief aid to colleges
The department issued a final rule enabling all students to receive aid, departing from the prior administration's approach.
By Hallie Busta • Updated May 11, 2021 -
Oregon lawmakers propose committee to probe colleges' responses to sexual misconduct claims
The panel would be able to subpoena witnesses and documents, as well as appoint independent investigators to audit schools.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 7, 2021 -
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Want to weigh in on Title IX? Ed Dept will hear comments in June
The virtual event is a likely precursor to the Biden administration changing the rule governing campus sexual violence.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 6, 2021
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