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

University Business

With the pandemic accelerating higher education into the online space , colleges and universities have been forced to keep up with rampant student demand. Additionally, last year they acquired another popular edtech company edX, which one American business magazine listed as the third-most innovative education company of 2023.

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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

Blog: Learning Innovation We’ve been asked by many of our colleagues on our campuses about the potential impact of recent Department of Education (ED) announcements concerning Incentive Compensation on Bundled Services (revenue share) and Third-Party Servicers (TPS). Stafford loans) but also to educational programs (e.g.,

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Beyond ideological debates, a focus on process (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

While disagreements about ideological bias in higher education dominate headlines, what is often missing from the discussion is that both sides are actually joined together by a fundamental point of agreement: curriculum and pedagogy must adapt and respond to the needs of students and our democracy. is going in the wrong direction.

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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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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.

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More money for Pell Grants, research in federal budget

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Advocates and higher education groups said the $500 bump is significant and will help more students afford a college education. Department of Education is receiving nearly $4 billion more in discretionary funds, although the Biden administration had requested $13 billion more. ” Science Funding.

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Washington Update: Higher Ed Policy, Regulations, and Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 182 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

Insights on New Policies in Higher Education This episode of Washington Update examines the dire need for HEA reauthorization. Drumm McNaughton and Tom Netting focus on the Higher Education Act of 2019 (HEA), the FAFSA Simplification Act, and various Title regulations. and how these will impact institutions and students.