Policy and Legal Affairs

Why these 2 states are changing their higher ed funding model

As state institutions recuperate from poor enrollment numbers, legislators are ready to increase higher ed funding—under one condition.

Virginia joins 9 others eliminating state jobs requiring 4-year degrees

One association believes this move incentivizes individuals to apply for jobs during a tight labor market and a shrinking talent pool.

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

2U, Inc. has gained notoriety recently for allegedly engaging in deceptive recruitment strategies and contributing to students' high debt load.

Ohio is the latest state to try making college costs, ROI clearer—is it worth it?

Similar state and federal initiatives have either stalled or, if passed, have not gained traction among parents and students.

Can higher education in Pennsylvania be saved?

Since fall 2017, enrollment at the state's four-year public institutions has declined by 12.4%, a dramatically worse dip than the nation's overall 3% decrease in that sector, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

How should we teach with AI? The feds have 7 fresh edtech ideas

Keeping humans at the center of edtech is the top insight in the federal government's first stab at determining how colleges should teach with AI amid concerns about safety and bias.

Most U.S. adults against banning race-based admissions, poll

The NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 63% of U.S. adults believe the U.S. Supreme Court should not block colleges from considering race or ethnicity in its admissions process.

DeSantis bans DEI in Florida, calling it “discrimination, exclusion and indoctrination”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday prohibiting Florida's public institutions from spending money on initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion, which he believes "promote(s) dangerous political and social activism."

Did emergency funding create a crutch for the Connecticut college system?

"We're about to fall off that cliff," said Higher Education Co-Chairman Gregg Haddad referring to the reliance the state system placed on one-time federal aid investments, such as the American Rescue Plan.

Your state’s stance on these 2 hot topics may hurt school enrollment

With legislation targeting female reproductive rights and state control over classroom topics, students on both sides of the aisle may ditch your school based on its state's positions.

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