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Sierra College responding to ransomware attack during finals week

Sierra College responding to ransomware attack during finals week

ED SCOOP Emily Bamforth May 21, 2021 Northern California’s Sierra College is working on restoring some online services during finals week after a ransomware attack, according to the community college’s website. The school, located in Rocklin, about 20 miles outside Sacramento, first reported outages on Wednesday, the Sacramento Bee reported. The school’s […]

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Private college tuition discount rates hit new highs during the pandemic

Private college tuition discount rates hit new highs during the pandemic

Higher Ed Dive  Hallie Busta May 19, 2021 Dive Brief: Tuition discounts at private nonprofit colleges are expected to hit a new record in the 2020-21 academic year, according to preliminary data from the National Association of College and University Business Officers. Discount rates reached 53.9% for first-time, full-time students and 48.1% for […]

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‘National crisis’: 37% of adult education seekers have bailed

‘National crisis’: 37% of adult education seekers have bailed

University Business Chris Burt May 20, 2021 A new Strada survey shows in detail the negative effects the pandemic has had on those who were looking to reskill. More than a third of adults who were pursuing postsecondary education before the COVID-19 pandemic have decided to cancel or shelve those […]

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Report: Doubling the Pell Grant Could Serve as Precursor to Free College

Report: Doubling the Pell Grant Could Serve as Precursor to Free College

NASFAA Owen Daughtery May 19, 2021 The diminishing purchasing power of the Pell Grant has been well-documented over the years, and President Joe Biden’s recent proposal calling for a $1,400 increase to the grant as part of his recently unveiled infrastructure package proposal could lay the groundwork for a doubling of the maximum award […]

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A Case Against Lambda School

A Case Against Lambda School

Inside Higher Ed Lilah Burke May 18, 2021 Lambda School advertised a job placement rate of 80 percent or higher for its coding boot camps. Three students say the for-profit company knew that was false. They are demanding arbitration. Three former students are pursuing action against Lambda School, alleging that the […]

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California’s $49B higher ed budget proposal prioritizes worker training

California’s $49B higher ed budget proposal prioritizes worker training

Higher Ed Dive  Jeremy Bauer-Wolf May 17, 2021 Dive Brief: California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget plan released Friday would invest nearly $49 billion in the state’s public colleges and emphasize workforce development as a tool for pandemic recovery. Notably, the proposal provides more than $433 million to designate Humboldt State University […]

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