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Fast Disaster Response
Disasters are unpredictable, and our response time needs improving. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of North Florida’s Nathan Kunz...
NLRB Chips Away at Athlete Amateurism
Big-time college football players at private institutions should be considered employees, the National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel says in new memo.
Apollo Group Finalizes Sale for $1.14 Billion
As expected, a group of private investors have completed their $1.14 billion purchase of Apollo Education Group, the company announced...
Data Fears and Downloads
Some education researchers have begun downloading federal data amid questions about the new administration's commitment to continuing transparency efforts.
Collins, Murkowski to Vote No on DeVos
Two Republican senators who expressed serious doubts about Betsy DeVos's nomination for education secretary confirmed in remarks on the Senate...
Laureate Goes Public
For-profit Laureate Education becomes a publicly held company and the first such company to adopt benefit status, signaling its intent to focus on mission as well as money.
Southern Maine Settles With 16 Faculty Members
The University of Southern Maine has settled in arbitration with 16 retrenched faculty members, agreeing to pay them the difference...
FCC Urged to Keep Ban on Robocalls
The National Consumer Law Center and 17 other consumer groups asked the Federal Communications Center Wednesday to reject debt collection...