Campus Technology Kate Lucariello November 7, 2023 In its second annual 2023 “Study Trends Report,” McGraw Hill found that college students were feeling unprepared for their courses, but also that they have turned to generative AI and social media to study and would like more learning resources in a similar format. The […]
NBC News Jean Lee and Simone Weichselbaum November 4, 2023 As campuses across the country continue to erupt in protests over the Israel-Hamas war, a little-known 2019 presidential executive order is expected to fuel a flood of student legal claims against universities. Attorneys — from a mix of white-shoe corporate […]
On EdTech Newsletter Phil Hill November 26, 2023 The recently finalized Gainful Employment (GE) and Financial Value Transparency (FVT) regulations, to be in effect as of July 1, 2024, are proving to be quite confusing. Part of the problem is the Gainful Employment language, which leads people to think of the late […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott November 7, 2023 For-profit DeVry University won’t have to pay nearly $24 million to the U.S.—for now—thanks to a court ruling that could hamper the department’s plans to make colleges that mislead their students pay up. Earlier this fall, the Education Department announced that it would […]
Inside Higher Ed Ashley Mowreader November 2, 2023 Nondegree pathways are growing in popularity among high school graduates. A new report reveals a gap between students’ knowledge of available opportunities beyond a four-year degree and their interest in skills-based learning. High school graduates are less inclined to see college as […]
The Hill Aaron White November 2, 2023 In public education’s latest blunder, the Oregon Department of Education has just decided that basic reading, writing and math skills are not required for students to graduate with a high school diploma. Prior to the passage of Senate Bill 744 in the Oregon Legislative Assembly’s […]
Higher Ed Dive Naaz Modan November 1, 2023 The agency did not announce a new deadline for the two proposals, though advocacy groups worry about keeping the current rule in place. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education missed its October deadline to finalize two long-awaited sets of Title IX regulations, delaying […]
Inside Higher Ed William J. Bennett November 2, 2023 The Biden administration’s move to change the rules for online program managers threatens to walk back online learning opportunities and limit educational access, William J. Bennett writes. It won’t surprise many readers of Inside Higher Ed that online learning has become a […]
Inside Higher Ed Johanna Alonso November 2, 2023 High interest in the field has led to overcrowded classes and other issues. Now some institutions are adding requirements to help force students out of the major. Before this year, if you wanted to major in computer science at the University of […]
GCU News October 31, 2023 Grand Canyon University categorically denies every accusation in the Department of Education’s statement and will take all measures necessary to defend itself from these false accusations. The Department’s decision to fine Grand Canyon University $37.7 million and impose conditions on its program participation agreement confirms […]