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National Veterans Benefits Expands

The U.S. Department of Education joined the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to improve benefits veterans receive after their service. The partnership will help veterans and service members in their transition to civilian life, specifically into higher education. Read More

November 22, 2016

Wasteful Payments in Pell Grants Quadruple

The amount of improper Pell Grant payments by the federal government more than quadrupled in the past year, wasting more than $2 billion taxpayer dollars, a new report reveals. The 2016 fiscal year report by the Department of Education breaks down the department’s spending in a variety of areas, including the distribution of Pell Grants, […]

November 22, 2016

DOE Sees Disparity in Career Training Earnings

The gloves are off. According to a study released by the U.S. Department of Education, in every single category except three — culinary arts, aesthetology and cosmetology — mean earnings of students who graduate from career training programs delivered by public institutions are higher than the earnings for students who attended for-profit institutions. The data […]

November 22, 2016

University Leaders Fear for Future of Research in Trump World

SCIENCE FUNDING IN THE AGE OF TRUMP: Donald Trump’s win has stoked university leaders’ perpetual anxiety over science funding, which they fear could now be firmly on the chopping block. Led by Rep. Lamar Smith, (R-Texas), the chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, Republicans have fought to pull back on federal funding […]

November 22, 2016

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Grad Rates Are Core of Potential Accreditation Overhaul

A recent joint statement from higher education accrediting bodies has heightened the focus on college and university graduation rates, but some advocates and executives say that accountability requires a greater value of institutional context. The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions this week announced plans to conduct more intensive review of four-year colleges and universities with […]

November 18, 2016

Wounded Warrior Scholarship Recipients to be Honored

Colorado Technical University will recognize Colorado’s 2017 Wounded Warrior Scholarship recipients during a ceremony Thursday at Garden of the Gods Club and Resort, 3320 Mesa Road, in Colorado Springs. There are 11 Colorado recipients of the Wounded Warrior Scholarship and 50 nationwide. For the past eight years, the university has recognized active duty military service […]

November 18, 2016

“Troops to Teachers” Veteran Nominated for Teacher of the Year

CALLA Einchenberger of William S. Reyes Elementary School and Alvin Jesse Y. Borja of San Vicente Elementary School are among the nominees for this year’s Teacher of the Year Award. Einchenberger has been with the Public School System for seven years now. Her favorite quote is “Be the change you want to see in the […]

November 18, 2016

Lord Fairfax College Eases Veteran’s Return After 25 Years

In times of unrest, we look to our men and women in uniform. When they come home, it’s Lord Fairfax Community College’s policy that their service is recognized. “They are allowed to register for classes early. We’re also academic advisors, and one of the other key areas for a veteran would be helping them use […]

November 18, 2016

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Indiana Wesleyan Offers Veterans Discount

Indiana Wesleyan University has announced that it will begin offering a tuition discount to veterans. Through this new initiative, IWU is extending a 10-percent tuition discount to veterans who have exhausted their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, or veterans who are no longer eligible for those benefits. To be eligible for the tuition discount, veterans […]

November 18, 2016

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Report: Public College Grads in Trades Earn More

The for-profit college sector often markets itself as the most efficient route for students looking to use higher education to skill up and get a better paying job. But data released by the Department of Education Thursday indicates that these students are likely better off attending a public school. The mean salary of graduates of […]

November 18, 2016

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Distance Learning Explodes at Private Schools

Several surveys and higher education experts have predicted the demise of small and liberal arts private schools, and with good reason. Considering the number of schools currently facing financial crisis and ongoing efforts from the federal Department of Education to regulate postgraduate outcomes which may run counter-cultural to school missions and majors, that these institutions […]

November 18, 2016

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For-Profits Must Prove Their Worth

Lisa Wardell, president and chief executive of DeVry Education Group, lays out how for-profit higher education can change the perception of the industry and its value to students. — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel For-profit higher education has faced major challenges recently as policymakers focus on ensuring that institutions serve their students. Schools have been forced to close […]

November 17, 2016

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21 Percent of Princeton Class Is Pell-Eligible

Princeton University now has one of the highest percentages of Pell-eligible students among the nation’s most selective colleges and universities, with 21 percent of the freshman Class of 2020 eligible for the federal grants that are awarded to low-income students. The percentage of Pell-eligible freshmen is triple that of the Class of 2008. Read More

November 17, 2016

Student Veteran Preparing for Ph.D.

Within the classrooms and lecture halls of William & Mary sit a multitude of students from around the world with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds, all striving for the highest levels of educational achievement. Retired Air Force Col. Kurt Klingenberger, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, is no different. Among his assignments, Klingenberger served as […]

November 17, 2016

Funding Helps Establish Veterans Center

The experiences gained by veterans turned students set them apart from Delaware’s more traditional college students. With the knowledge and the fact that more veterans are attending college to further their careers after service to their country, Delaware Technical Community College has made it a priority to give student veterans a resource center where they […]

November 17, 2016

Report: Veterans Disproportionately Affected by For-Profit Closings

When ITT Tech closed, many higher education reformers cheered. Poor performing for-profits and nonprofits had skated by for years, taking in billions in federal funds while delivering very little in the way of returns to their students. The decision by the Department of Education to revoke the authority of ITT Tech’s accreditor and then eventually […]

November 17, 2016

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Law Schools Experiment with Online Learning

For John Sears, a third-year Juris Doctor candidate at the Wake Forest University School of Law, the teaching style in a course last fall titled “Professional Responsibility” differed from his other classes. Rather than taking notes during lectures, the 37-year-old watched videos, listened to podcasts and answered multiple-choice questions remotely. Read More

November 17, 2016

Coursera Embraces Netflix Model

This new subscription model for online learning could be a game-changer in online education. By financially incentivizing course completion, Coursera will likely boost the number of learners enrolling and completing programs in their courses and could be one step closer to realizing the original vision of MOOCS, once seen as poised to revolutionize the higher […]

November 17, 2016

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