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Section: Other News
Academics
Thomas Edison of New Jersey Focuses on Adults
Matthew Cooper, Associate Provost, Center for Learning and Technology and August “Chip” Stoll, Associate Director, MIS, Thomas Edison State College in New Jersey (USA) speak about their strategies employed build a successful online offering. Thomas Edison State College (TESC), founded in 1972, is one of New Jersey’s 11 public higher education institutions. With a student […]
June 16, 2017
Academics
Lasell Online Lowers Costs for Students
Getting a college education is hard enough as it is nowadays. Prices are high, acceptance rates are low, and the constant competition is hard. Thankfully, universities like Lasell College are trying to make getting a higher education easier, with a growing online education program. This college’s online curriculum lowers costs for students at a surprising […]
June 16, 2017
Academics
Technology Changing Approach to Disciplines
Tech tools and applications are increasingly ubiquitous in higher ed classrooms throughout the country. More students are drawn to distance learning, as well as certification courses in areas like cybersecurity that help students develop specific skills that further their professional careers. Beyond that, new forms of tech are also changing how educators can approach traditional […]
June 16, 2017
Academics
Challenge: Shedding Military Culture
The military lifestyle is engrained into a Soldier from the day they arrive at basic training. The Army teaches its Soldiers how to become leaders, take charge, and make vital decisions. These are all attributes that make Army veterans highly valuable to civilian companies. However, the transition to civilian life is not easy for all […]
June 16, 2017
Policy
NerdWallet: “Debt Relief” Firms Prey on Students
Fraudulent “debt relief” companies are preying on the most vulnerable of the 44 million people with student loans, as federal officials dispute who’s to blame and what to do, a NerdWallet investigation has found. U.S. enforcement agencies the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission — in recent years have closed only seven […]
June 16, 2017
Academics
Army University Hosts Symposium
Army University hosts its 2017 Education Symposium June 20-21 at Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. The symposium’s goal is to link academia, industry, and the public sector — including the Army — to collectively work toward developing a competency-based education approach to talent. This year, Army University partners with the Lumina Foundation and […]
June 16, 2017
Policy
States Target Abuses Against Students, Military
Demonstrating the continuing enforcement activity by state attorneys general with respect to student lending and active servicemembers, the AGs in Massachusetts and New York recently obtained consent orders from, respectively, a student loan debt relief company and a residential leasing company. What happened In Massachusetts, Attorney General Maura Healey charged yet another student loan “debt […]
June 15, 2017
Academics
Trump Endorses Apprentice Programs
PEWAUKEE, Wis. — The man who parlayed a run on TV’s “The Apprentice” into a winning presidential campaign said Tuesday the nation needs a stronger system of apprenticeship to match workers with millions of open jobs. “I love the name apprentice,” President Donald Trump declared. He said he wants every high school in America to […]
June 15, 2017
Other News
Maine Bill Requires Checkups on For-Profits
AUGUSTA, Maine — A Democrat’s bill to require annual review of for-profit colleges is headed to Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s desk. A recent Center for Responsible Lending report found that students at for-profit colleges in Maine carry much heavier debt loads than those at public and private nonprofit colleges in the state. Democratic Sen. Eloise […]
June 15, 2017
Other News
Military Spouses Eligible for Programs
Eligible spouses of active-duty service members now have an opportunity to enroll in their choice of 83 programs offered by Texas A&M University-Texarkana Extended Education and Community Development as part of the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) workforce development program. The Department of Defense MyCAA program provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to […]
June 15, 2017
Other News
DOE Revising Rules That Helped Defrauded Students
WASHINGTON — The Education Department announced Wednesday that it will change two key Obama-era rules governing student loan forgiveness in cases involving fraud and misconduct by universities. The department said it will convene special committees to rewrite Borrower Defense to Repayment and Gainful Employment regulations. The rules were introduced last year as the department was […]
June 15, 2017
Policy
Administration Keeps Obama’s College Scorecard
The Department of Education staff is actively updating data on the College Scorecard, meaning that the initiative is most likely here to stay, reports Inside Higher Ed. The scorecard has been applauded as a sign of higher ed transparency by some, but also criticized by many groups for lacking context and unfairly ranking down schools […]
June 15, 2017
Other News
Use of Tuition Aid, GI Bill Down in Fiscal 2016
The number of service members using military tuition assistance dropped again in fiscal year 2016, continuing a years-long downward trend, while Post-9/11 GI Bill usage saw a slight decrease, the first since the benefit took effect in 2009, federal data indicate. The same schools that have historically attracted the most users of those education benefits […]
June 15, 2017
Veterans
Law School Offering Free Law Degree to Vets
One Minnesota law school just opened its doors to veterans in a bold, new way. Mitchell Hamline School of Law will now allow veterans to get a free law degree. According to the school’s website, veterans qualified for law school who are also eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program can attend for […]
June 13, 2017
Other News
Commission Studies Purdue’s Online Plan
WESTVILLE, Ind. — An Indiana education commission will vote on Purdue University’s plans to create a new online university. University officials presented their plans for NewU to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education on Thursday, the Journal and Courier reported. The online university would stem from Purdue’s recent acquisition of for-profit Kaplan University. University President […]
June 13, 2017
Academics
Investors Plan Transition, Education Aid on Site
MARLIN, Texas (KWTX) The state of Texas has sold the Marlin VA hospital to a group of investors who plan to transform it into a veteran transition facility. Former Marlin Mayor Elizabeth Nelson confirmed that the sale of the hospital to Sterling-Marlin VA, LLC of Houston was finalized Friday evening. The program to renovate the […]
June 13, 2017
Other News
Facebook Tests Online Teaching Features
Facebook is testing new features in its developer community that, if rolled out across the platform, could let anyone on the social networking service teach online courses. Moderators of some Facebook groups listed as school or class have recently noticed that they can add course units that link to one another. As members of the […]
June 13, 2017
Other News
Honing a Vision for Higher Education
Some of the nation’s most influential leaders in higher education met last week at the Higher Ed Leaders Forum hosted by The New York Times. They discussed an array of issues facing colleges and universities today, including high costs, free speech, addressing the skills gap, using big data and leading in a time of crisis. […]
June 13, 2017
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