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Arkansas Will Give Online Programs More Scrutiny

Colleges and universities in the University of Arkansas System will face more scrutiny when proposing new degree programs that are fully online. Now, chancellors who want to add an online-degree program that already exists within the UA System must explain why another distance-education offering is needed. The justification is just for degree programs — not […]

September 27, 2016

Digital Textbook Codes Offer Little Savings

The New York Times reports on the growing costs associated with digital textbooks and learning materials, specifically access codes for tests and homework assignments. A new survey of 10 colleges and universities shows the average access code, which sometimes are only found in purchased textbooks, costs $100 alone, increasing by only $26 when offered with […]

September 27, 2016

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Is Ashford the Next ITT Tech?

For the past month, fallout from the federal government’s decision to cut off for-profit giant ITT Tech from access to future federal financial aid has rocked the education world. The decision elicited cheers from consumer advocates and concern from for-profit educators who worry whether their industry can survive increased scrutiny from government regulators. Read More

September 27, 2016

U.S. Severs Ties With Accreditor of For-Profits

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of for-profit colleges could close, leaving up to 600,000 students scrambling to find other schools, after the Education Department withdrew recognition of the nation’s largest accreditor of for-profit schools. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools said it would appeal the decision to Education Secretary John B. King Jr. In a […]

September 27, 2016

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Enrollment Falls at For-Profit Colleges

Some of the nation’s largest for-profit colleges are suffering steep declines in enrollment amid growing competition, new regulation and government pressure that led to the collapse this month of one of the industry’s biggest players, ITT Technical Institute. The industry has been losing students for the past six years, but the crisis appears to be […]

September 27, 2016

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Regulation Debate Focuses on Online Learning

Last July, the US Department of Education (ED) published a regulation proposition for distance education. These rules would further define requirements for degree granting institutions to receive federal aid. Currently these institutions need authorization from the state they belong to operate, as established in the Higher Education Act. With the proposed rules, colleges including those […]

September 23, 2016

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ITT Tech Student Vet Figuring Out Next Steps After Campuses Close

CHARLOTTE, NC (WJZY) – “The program I was in was about $41,000 and some change,” John Schneider said. For Navy Veteran John Schneider that was only for nine months of school. He used his G.I Bill for ITT Tech and said the education there wasn’t worth the price. Others like Quinby Akal, who finished his […]

September 23, 2016

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Survey: Higher Education Is in Trouble

Inside Higher Ed reports on a forthcoming survey of more than 200 college and university executives that will reveal a negative perception of higher education’s commitment to student outcomes, but largely positive perception of the work being done on their individual campuses. More than 60% of survey respondents indicated that their school has too many […]

September 23, 2016

Some Try to Scam Texas Free-Tuition for Veterans Program

AUSTIN — Some people who are ineligible for Texas’ free tuition program for veterans and their families are trying to take advantage of the program anyway, adding yet another concern for higher-education leaders already grappling with the program’s skyrocketing costs. “It’s fraud,” said Lisa Blazer, senior associate vice president for student affairs at the University […]

September 23, 2016

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Rackspace Hosting’s Cloud School Enrolls Veterans

More than a dozen veterans today are starting a cybersecurity track of a boot camp inside local managed cloud provider Rackspace Hosting Inc.’s career school, Open Cloud Academy LLC. Rackspace leadership in partnership with local government and several other regional employers expanded the Open Cloud Academy’s courses to include cybersecurity, a step beyond Linux administration […]

September 23, 2016

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Veteran Complains School Won’t Refund GI Bill

It’s been more than five months since disabled Army veteran Curtis Owens enrolled in the Barber Institute of Texas. In that time, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has paid $24,325 for Owens’ tuition, fees, books and supplies to the institute. But despite attending 236 hours of class time, records show Owens has none of […]

September 23, 2016

ITT Executives, Blame Yourselves

Don’t cry for ITT. Judging from all the accusations that have been made against the ITT in recent years, its leaders have only themselves to blame for the company’s collapse. Unsurprisingly, ITT officials and other apologists for the company, such as the editorial writers at The Wall St. Journal, don’t like that explanation. They would […]

September 22, 2016

5 Hottest Industries for Jobs

If you’ve recently separated from the military, or are a military spouse, check out careers in these growing fields. Transitioning out of the military is often laden with uncertainty for service members and their spouses. Because most people separate young, the question of “what comes next” can be difficult to answer. When looking for a […]

September 22, 2016

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U.S. Creates “NextStepsEdu” Portal for Displaced Students

Students left befuddled and stranded by college closures will have access to a new online resource meant to connect them with financial aid and academic counselors, said Ted Mitchell, the U.S. under secretary of education, in a call with reporters Monday. The announcement for the portal, NextStepsEdu.org, came two weeks after ITT Tech announced it […]

September 22, 2016

Billionaire Mario Gabelli Offers Solutions to Student Debt Crisis

Billionaire Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) started a discussion yesterday on how to resolve the astronomical debt owed by many college graduates, offering some of his own ideas. The leader of hedge fund GAMCO Investors (NYSE:GBL) asked his 13,700 followers for their suggestions as loan balances in the U.S. exceeded $1.26 trillion, more than four times […]

September 22, 2016

14 Universities Launch Global MOOC-based Master’s Program

Fourteen universities around the world are today launching modular master’s degree programs in which students can complete up to half of the course work online, earn a credential and then decide whether they want to apply to pursue the full degree. The launch of the 19 programs, known as MicroMasters, follows a pilot at the […]

September 22, 2016

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Study Finds Teacher Shortage Worsening

The United States is facing its first major teacher shortage since the 1990s, one that could develop into a crisis for schools in many parts of the country, according to a new study by the Learning Policy Institute, an education think tank. The shortfall is a result of increased demand for teachers as schools reinstate […]

September 22, 2016

Wiley Acquires Ranku to Help Market Online Degrees

Seattle-based software company Ranku announced today its acquisition by academic publishing company John Wiley & Sons. Ranku offers a recruitment platform using predictive analytics to help colleges increase online degree enrollment. In 2013, co-founders and childhood friends Kim Taylor and Cecilia Retelle started Ranku out of the Kaplan EdTech Accelerator, raising $500,000 in seed funding […]

September 22, 2016