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Despite regulation efforts and student complaints, this popular edtech platform marches on

University Business

As a result, online program managers (OPMs) have become one of the hottest edtech assets a college and university can partner with, but few OPMs are big enough to stand toe-to-toe with 2U, Inc. Students and the federal government have waged lawsuits and called for stronger oversight of the edtech company.

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Thoughts on ED’s New Guidance on Revenue Share Arrangements and Third-Party Servicers (TPS)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Since any associated policy changes could affect a much wider set of services than originally expected, we thought that we’d use this space to share what we think are the key points that university leaders across higher education need to understand about the potential impact of recent and anticipated actions by the federal government.

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Beyond ideological debates, a focus on process (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

From a macro perspective, higher education oversight operates as a three-legged stool held up by the states, the federal government and accrediting agencies, collectively known as the triad, all charged with protecting the interests of students, taxpayers and the public. Margaret Spellings, former U.S.

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Former President Jimmy Carter, Champion of Civil Rights and Education, Dead at 100

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The executive order laid the groundwork for subsequent administrations to continue supporting these institutions, leading to billions in federal funding over the following decades. Beyond higher education, Carter's civil rights legacy includes strengthening the Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Pell Grant to increase by $500

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The bill boosts funding levels for a range of federal higher education programs, including $137 million more for historically underresourced institutions. However, the Biden administration, advocates and interest groups had hoped to see higher increases across the board. Department of Education is slated to receive $79.23

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U.S. Finalizes New Rules For Distance Ed And College Prep Programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In a blow for immigration advocates, the Education Department decided against expanding some TRIO programs to undocumented students. Colleges will have to submit to the federal government new data on their distance education programs under a batch of new rules the Biden administration finalized Monday.

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These 3 religious colleges draw the ire of an LGBTQ+ watchdog

University Business

The latest list found that colleges and universities in the past year took subtler ways of antagonizing LGBTQ+ students by leveraging their religious affiliation to escape being accused of sexual harassment by the federal government. Those who violate the statutes run the risk of losing out on taxpayer funding.