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A ‘Transformational’ Investment in Maine Workforce Training
A local philanthropy is giving tens of millions of dollars to advance short-term workforce training programs at Maine community colleges.
UT System Bans Statements on Political and Social Issues
Report Reveals Ongoing Tensions Over Student Speech
Cost of Course Materials Impacts Student Success
Data from Bay View Analytics found the price of textbooks and other class materials has negatively impacted many students’ ability to enroll in courses or resulted in a nonpassing grade.
In Bid to Deter Misconduct, U.S. Releases New Data on Financial Aid Enforcement
The Education Department has issued $61.7 million in fines and cut off aid to 35 colleges for violations since 2021. Some critics say it hasn’t gone far enough in holding rule breakers accountable; others say the feds have a “vendetta” against career colleges.
Academic Success Tip: Credit Predictor Tool Helps Award Credit for Prior Learning
Davenport University in Michigan added a feature to help current and potential students identify how their experiences outside of college apply to their degree programs. The tech tool serves as a tactic to expose students to credit for prior learning.
U of Alabama Requires Black and LGBTQ+ Groups to Relocate From Student Center
Faculty Members Are Burned Out—and Technology Is Partly to Blame
A new report shows instructors feel like they’re always on the clock and that many believe the use of technology, in and out of the classroom, is pushing higher ed in the wrong direction.