Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 12, 2023

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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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 14, 2023

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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Study and Go Abroad

MAY 21, 2023

Studying abroad in the United Kingdom may be the best choice you make for yourself and your education. You have two options for submitting your applications : Apply to your desired school directly Apply through UCAS.com The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) , connects the world to UK higher education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 31, 2023

They discuss how they conducted the study, the highlights, what the policy levers and interventions can be to help students make these top 10 pathway changes, some of the barriers campuses might face in achieving them, how higher ed can overcome these challenges, and some successful models. Most families are turned off by the tuition price.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Pointing to new federal data proving that on average 23% of college students experience food insecurity – and that rate is 37% for single parents like Stephanie—she stressed the importance of modernizing SNAP so that it doesn’t undercut higher education’s mission and trap people in poverty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As the COVID-19 pandemic dawned in Spring 2020, the federal government 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.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 25, 2022

Regardless of the reasons for the high cost of higher education, the fact is that many, if not most, American parents are in denial about how they will pay these extraordinary costs. They don’t make a financial plan. If we just wish it hard enough, we believe, Santa will come through. College is ungodly expensive. I empathize.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Now, there is a new analysis based on the Federal government’s College Scorecard that ranks 4,000 higher education institutions, providing prospective students with a clear and detailed view of their earning potential with specific majors, from which colleges and universities, and how quickly graduates pay off their loans.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2023

The Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council is set to make its first campus accreditation visit this week at Western Carolina University. Accreditation comes with costs, both financial and in terms of time for those participating, said Mock. “I also think it would help with students getting a job.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 15, 2023

Image: The Education Department is planning to use undercover agents—known as “secret shoppers”—to monitor colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid for potentially deceptive practices. ” Nassirian said that secret shoppers are critical to enforcement.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 5, 2023

If you read the national news about higher education, you might think everyone is angling for admission to the Ivy League or trying to pay off debt for degrees earned. To be sure, this summer’s Supreme Court rulings are clear signs of a badly broken higher education system.

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University Business

MARCH 13, 2024

Higher education leaders frequently cite the pressure they have to deal with from a caustic public, the media and even state and federal governments that are skeptical about their offerings. An average of 55% of students and parents said financial aid would be “extremely” necessary. institutions.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MAY 14, 2024

Since 2016, the Higher Education Inquirer has documented the College Meltdown as a series of demographic and business trends making US higher education of decreasing value to working-class and middle-class folks. Public opinion about higher education and the value of higher education has been waning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Defenders of anti-racism in higher education have had a hellacious year. Between 2022 and 2023, government entities introduced 57 measures to restrict the teaching of critical race theory in colleges and universities. But experts warn that conservative attacks on higher education aren’t going away any time soon.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Barmak Nassirian Barmak Nassirian is vice president for higher education policy with Veterans Education Success, a research and advocacy organization with the goal of improving educational outcomes for veterans. Bill and Defense Department Tuition Assistance benefits, counted toward income from non-federal sources.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Obama administration didn’t end up rating institutions after opposition from higher education groups and others.) We’ve been trying to avoid this now for over a decade … We can’t continue to punt this to the federal level.” ” Measuring Value.

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Higher Education Inquirer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The Higher Education Inquirer is conducting an extensive investigation of the reemergence of fascism in US higher education. Reader Input Additions and corrections will be made with input from readers of the Higher Education Inquirer. Please add your comments in the section at the bottom. Laurence W.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2023

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. It’s unfair that only some people in America have that opportunity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2023

The Department of Education’s announcement last week of a secret shopper program to investigate the recruitment, enrollment, and financial aid practices of schools has garnered mixed reactions. While advocates of access hailed the policy, the for-profit sector and financial aid offices raised worries.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

12 December · Episode 185 AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education 49 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton 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.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2023

Rebecca is assistant professor of educational leadership and policy at Hofstra University. I asked Rebecca to join me in conversation so we could hear more from her about her work in the area of higher ed policy. One important policy consideration is how divided government at the federal level will affect higher education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 26, 2023

26 December · Episode 187 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions 55 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Join us in our 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and Predictions for 2024. Join us in our 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and Predictions for 2024.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

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.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here’s what’s been happening lately: — Last week, the Federal Trade Commission sued Grand Canyon University and its CEO, asserting that the school deceived doctoral students about the costs and course requirements of programs — and about the school’s claimed nonprofit status. The FTC lawsuit follows an October announcement by the U.S.

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