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The Information (Sharing) Age
Education Department plans change in key federal privacy act to let state agencies share student data more freely -- alarming privacy advocates.
Academic Minute: Myth of Modernity
In today's Academic Minute, David Langston of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts explores how the assumption of progress underlies...
Free to Speak Out
U.S. appeals court rejects idea -- adopted by several lower courts -- that a 2006 Supreme Court ruling limited the rights of public higher ed faculty.
Maryland Lawmakers Approve Crackdown on For-Profit Colleges
Legislators in Maryland gave final approval Wednesday to legislation that would ramp up regulation of for-profit colleges that operate in...
Education Dept. Praises Financial Aid Officers for Loan Switchover
The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday praised college financial aid officers (in a letter to their bosses, college and university...
War of Words in Wisconsin Continues
The Battle of Wisconsin rages on. With the University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents set to meet Thursday to...
College Board Reports E-Mail Security Breach
The College Board has announced that some of those to whom it sends e-mail messages have had those addresses captured...
Chancellor Quits at Montana State-Northern
Frank Trocki announced Tuesday that he would resign as chancellor of Montana State University-Northern, The Havre Daily News reported. Trocki...