This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
For the last two years, my staff and I have been in the trenches, battling a fusillade of challenges brought on by our federalgovernment, challenges that exacerbate the longstanding inequities students face as they navigate their path to a college degree.
Justin Draeger A vendor working for the federalgovernment incorrectly calculated a financial aid formula for more than 200,000 students, the department noted. The information was sent to colleges to help them prepare financial aid packages but now needs to be recalculated amid the backlog of other financial aid applications.
But finally, in spring 2020, the federalgovernment asked undergraduates if they had enough to eat or a safe place to sleep. Now Congress and federal agencies have a full picture of the problem. We must ensure that federal data collection continues so that policymakers know what they are dealing with.
Aspen subsequently began two intensive fellowships that select senior administrators with the qualities of exceptional presidents and teach lessons from the field about how to achieve exceptional and equitable levels of student success. A national leadership development strategy matters.
While there are many undergraduates and graduate students aiming for careers in banking or finance, there are also entrepreneurs, innovators, people interested in hospital administration, and others seeking positions at nonprofit organizations. We take a look at institutions that have excelled at graduating a diverse student base.
That was the job of federalgovernment to ensure that the ruling was followed. It was also the responsibility of the states to follow federal rulings in that way.” Some federal enforcement did still occur. Knowledge was suddenly about information only. The impact of these losses might even be felt today.
Information was not provided about new nursing hire recruitment. The federalgovernment projects that more than 203,000 new registered nurse (RN) positions will be created each year from 2021 to 2031, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The university also has an extensive onboarding process.
30, 2022, had to be returned to the federalgovernment. million on COVID expenditures to corrections and homeland security, so they were reimbursing themselves with the leftover federal dollars. . “Given this information, is a federal investigation warranted?” Any remaining monies not used by Sept.
The governor’s office did not respond to a request for more information, though officials from the other colleges have said their funding requests are still under review. The governor’s office then initiated a review by an outside accounting firm to gauge IWU’s fiscal viability. Is this diversity newsletter?
Collecting data on other background characteristics can further inform understanding of advantages that accrue to some groups. Small cell sizes limit the ability of an institution to draw conclusions about faculty in a group, and information about these groups may not be reported given the importance of protecting individual identities.
In practice, these experiences require a level of administrative and logistical effort that is difficult for faculty to manage. Partner with local governments. One of the surest ways to build a sense of self-efficacy among students is to incorporate community engagement experiences in the curriculum.
We are recognized by the federalgovernment as both a predominantly Black institution and as a Hispanic-serving institution. While administrations at both institutions have said they would like to see the mission preserved, there are three steps both administrations must take to make sure this actually happens.
Risepoint's Ownership: The Vistria Group and Its Ties to the Obama Administration A key piece of Risepoints corporate structure lies in its ownership by Vistria Group, a Chicago-based venture capital firm with close ties to political and corporate elites, including former President Barack Obama.
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 federalgovernment.
8 The Social Security Administration calls the program one of the most successful anti-poverty programs in our nation's history. 51 Consequently, SSA does not transfer information on disability to the Department of Education once the beneficiary begins collecting Social Security retirement.
It accredits all higher education institutions not affiliated with the federalgovernment by taking them through a series of quality assurance steps and offering them a license to operate. Even the Degree programs offered by federal (government-run) institutions are now also accredited.
McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students. These legislative actions have been perceived as direct attacks on academic freedom, faculty rights, and the sanctity of tenure.
February Department of Education (ED) Dear Colleague Letter massively increases ED oversight (for now) In the last year, the federalgovernment has taken several key actions that sowed confusion among Professional, Continuing, and Online (PCO) leaders, made worse by the February 2023 ED Dear Colleague Letter. Ready for the next step?
Providing more financial aid and more information about financial aid can help prospective students make a true risk assessment. Colorado automatically grants associate’s degrees to these students instead of waiting for them to apply or for a college administrator to make them aware of the opportunity.
And no wonder—in 1990, state-per-student funding was almost 140% more than that of the federalgovernment. But in the last two decades, the gap between state and federal funding narrowed, with state funding per student only 12% above federal levels in 2015.
Indeed, research informs good teaching, ensuring that what’s been taught in the classroom is at the forefront of new knowledge. The problems begin when researchers attempt to find the correct data sets – it can take ages, she says, but they need this information before applying for time-restricted grants from different funders.
Michael discusses the specific type of school that leaves most students earning even less than the typical high school graduate and how university leaders can leverage this information, particularly for programs that aren’t effectively serving students and, in turn, not serving the institution.
KIT aims to make significant contributions to the global challenges faced in the fields of energy, mobility and information. in Information Systems Management. Most German universities are public, so you will just have to pay an administration fee of EUR 100-350 per semester. in Chemical Engineering. in Industrial Engineering.
To help reduce costs, a significant role of boards and administrators includes identifying what programs are no longer by realizing if they align with local industries, for example. in Information Sciences & Technology from Pennsylvania State University, and an M.B.A. The federalgovernment alone uses dozens of definitions.
The Biden Administration has won praise for its application for student loan forgiveness. The federalgovernment does not keep statistics on how many student borrowers are in jails and prisons , but experts estimate that the number is a s high as 2 5 0,000. Department of Education did not respond to a request for comment.
As the COVID-19 pandemic dawned in Spring 2020, the federalgovernment granted institutions of higher education a series of waivers and flexibilities that allowed them to continue functioning under radically different conditions. This adjustment may be an administratively complex process. It sort of starts a clock.
Preparing students to be informed, responsible, and active citizens. So he sues the Federalgovernment about the law. 00:17:42] Drumm McNaughton: There’s a question that I have is, how can governments go against the First Amendment where, you shall not legislate any law that prohibits freedom of speech?
College presidents and other high-level administrators have been active in negotiated rule making in the past, so this is a matter higher education leaders should particularly watch in 2023. A: My book is based on research I’ve conducted into the federalgovernment’s role in higher education throughout history and today.
With this reservoir of information complemented by nearly 40 years of work at TMCF, we were able to define with clarity issues that disproportionately impact the ability of Black America and HBCUs to thrive,” says Payne. We just provide the facts, and that will allow policymakers, administrators, campuses, anyone to do their own analysis.”
In terms of day-to-day administration, Crazy Bull points to teamwork. “I The most endowed higher education institutions have all the whistles and bells, and the lower income institutions like the ones we represent don’t get enough support from the federalgovernment or from the states to make up for those inequities that exist in communities.
Million Borrowers The Biden-Harris Administration today announced its final round of student loan forgiveness, approving more than $600 million for 4,550 borrowers through the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Plan and 4,100 individual borrower defense approvals. The Administration leaves office having approved a cumulative $188.8
Image: If the Biden administration wants to create a list of “low-financial-value” postsecondary programs, it’s going to have to overcome stiff opposition from the higher education lobby, which decried the plan as a slippery slope, problematic and potentially dangerous.
Keeping humans at the center of edtech is the top suggestion in the federalgovernment’s first stab at helping colleges determine how they should teach with AI. Educators, students and their families need to be supported as they build trust in edtech.
Shooter Detection System sensors pick up a gunshot’s acoustic and infrared signals, pinpoint the shot’s location, and automatically alert law enforcement and first responders without the need for a 911 call, saving valuable time; the average 911 call takes 75 seconds from dialing to providing dispatch with enough information.
Image: The Biden administration is moving forward on a sweeping plan to overhaul how student borrowers can repay their loans, though advocates want the Education Department to go further in its plan, while critics cite the price tag as an area of concern. Over all, the changes are expected to have a net budget impact of $137.9
Although it is possible, though difficult, to determine an institution’s graduation rate for first-time, full-time undergraduates, much essential information about institutional outcomes, quality and cost remains unavailable. Our current system of institutional accountability is wholly inadequate.
Image: Nearly a decade after the Obama administration broached the idea of rating colleges and universities, the Biden administration is ready to take another crack at the historically fraught concept. The department’s request for information, which was released this week and closes Feb.
The federalgovernment’s COVID assistance played a critical role in temporarily sustaining institutions, particularly smaller colleges, which otherwise faced the risk of closure. This consortium, which shares information and resources, is part of a broader trend towards strategic collaborations in higher education.
The discussion highlights the Biden-Harris administration’s active role in Negotiated Rulemaking since late 2020, bringing about a comprehensive set of regulations affecting higher education. This is again a major step towards consumer information and awareness of higher education by the Biden Harris administration.
From 2020 to 2022, the federalgovernment distributed nearly $80 billion to higher education institutions through three rounds of HEERF funding, with community colleges receiving $25 billion of that total. Few colleges considered family income information or students' on-campus/off-campus living status when determining aid amounts.
These communities were administratively excluded and routinely met with violence. Xenophobia often informs and is accompanied by policy such as demands to construct the Border Wall , the Muslim Ban , and Title 42 that allows the federalgovernment to take emergency action that limits asylum status.
Panelists attending ACEs dotEDU Live webinar highlighted two simple yet powerful ways everyone can take an offensive foot to safeguard higher educations place in the federal budget. The administration has been relatively clever so far trying to hide cuts that go to individual benefits, but it’s beginning to resonate.
The report’s authors noted that higher education’s regulatory “triad” of state policymakers, accreditation bodies and the federalgovernment is coming under greater scrutiny because of structural weaknesses. Internal pressures for states to be less demanding due to the absence of a baseline framework.
public education is at risk of becoming even bleaker under the Trump administration, especially as the federalgovernment's role in education continues to be weakened. A new Trump administration, with Linda McMahon potentially leading the Department of Education, threatens to exacerbate these existing divides.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content