Helpful Analysis of State Authorization Issue
The Chronicle of Higher Education published a thoughtful article on the state authorization issue just before the 4th of July weekend; in case you missed it, the article is available...
View ArticleU.S. Senate bill introduced on state authorization repeal
In a previous post, I noted the introduction of a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal recently implemented U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations establishing a federal...
View ArticleState Authorization Regulations Overturned
As reported by a number of outlets (see today’s Inside Higher Education article for example), a federal district court overturned the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED’s) recently imposed state...
View ArticleU.S. Dept. of Justice Steps on the Program Integrity Gas
As discussed in previous posts, the Obama Administration clearly sees accountability for federal student financial aid funds as a high priority, given the importance of maximizing the impact of those...
View ArticleA Student Debt "Bubble" and Higher Education Costs
The Huffington Post reports that Moody's recently issued a report in which it indicated that the next consumer debt crisis may arise from college graduates with high student loan burdens who are...
View ArticleInstitutions Likely to Opt Out of Online Learning in Some States
According to Inside Higher Education, survey results show that the U.S. Department of Education’s recently overturned regulations on state authorization for distance learning would lead 59% of...
View ArticleNew U.S. Dept. of Ed. Site on State Authorization, Gainful Employment, and More
The U.S. Department of Education has created a new Q&A site regarding its program integrity regulations for federal financial aid programs...
View ArticleGetting the “Right” State Authorization
How might the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED’s) state authorization regulations factor into the process of getting state authorization for online/distance learning programs, even after the federal...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Education Appeals State Authorization Ruling
Yesterday, September 8, the U.S. Department of Education notified the federal district court in Washington, D.C., that it plans to appeal the court's ruling overturning the portion of the department's...
View ArticleState reciprocity agreements as a path to solve state authorization
Today's Inside Higher Ed contains an article discussing the development of state reciprocity agreements as a likely path toward resolving the difficulties state authorization processes present for...
View ArticleFinancial aid fraud in online distance learning
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently released a Dear Colleague Letter to colleges and universities on financial aid fraud in online distance learning programs that advises institutions on...
View ArticleObama and Higher Ed. Affordability, Accountability, and Technology
The recent 2012 State of the Union address has received a great deal of attention for its emphasis on improving college affordability and holding colleges and universities accountable for contributing...
View ArticleInformation Constraints and Financial Aid Policy
One justification for public support of higher education is that prospective students, particularly those from underprivileged groups, lack complete information about the costs and benefits of a...
View ArticleAnother White House Mtg. on College Costs
Inside Higher Ed reports this morning that the Obama Administration is planning another invitation-only meeting of college and university leaders to discuss ways to contain college costs and boost...
View ArticleState Approaches to State Authorization
You may be aware of the state authorization resources and directory hosted by the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) association. While the directory provides state-by-state information...
View ArticleWhite House/college presidents affordability dialogue continues
Inside Higher Education reports that a group of 25 state college and university presidents met with White House officials on Friday, March 23, as previously noted to discuss how such institutions can...
View ArticleRule-making coming on financial aid fraud in online distance learning programs
Inside Higher Ed reported today that the U.S. Department of Education is likely to initiate a new round of rule-making to address concerns about financial aid fraud in online distance learning...
View ArticleDraft St. Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Ready for Input
Russ Poulin, deputy director for research and analysis at the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET), has announced that a draft State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is...
View ArticleState Authorization Fallout Continues: New Natl. Commission on Distance Ed. Reg.
The repercussions of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulations extending state authorization requirements to online/distance learning continue with this week’s launch by the Association of...
View ArticleEDUCAUSE Comments: Financial Aid Fraud and Identity Verification
EDUCAUSE submitted comments last week in response to a U.S. Department of Education (ED) notice about ED’s intent to hold a negotiated rule-making process later this year on financial aid fraud in...
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