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Strange Bedfellows on Accreditation
Jennifer Blum and Robert Shireman write that bipartisan consensus around improving accreditation is possible.
U.S. Focused on Consumer Protection, Accountability in Rules Overhaul
The Education Department wants to ensure that accreditors and states are doing their part to hold colleges accountable.
Kentucky Explores Creating New College in ‘Postsecondary Desert’
State lawmakers believe a new four-year university would help increase degree attainment in rural areas.
Education Dept. Outlines Possible Changes in Accreditation, Distance Education, Other Rules
Are Professors Really Fleeing Universities in Red States?
Some academics have publicly announced resignations, but evidence of a mass faculty exodus from states like Florida is thin, at least so far. Media hyped a brain drain regardless.
The New FAFSA Is Here. Or Is It?
After a frustrating year of delays, the new federal aid application launched Dec. 30. But maintenance pauses, glitches and other obstacles have led to a rocky start.
UVA, San Diego State Under U.S. Investigation for Alleged Bias
U.S. Trade Commission Accuses Grand Canyon of Deceptive Advertising
The FTC said the university deceived prospective doctoral students; Grand Canyon officials say Biden administration is out of step with other regulators that have declared it a nonprofit.