Government Legislation
State and federal government bodies are more focused on higher education than ever before, with varying results. Regardless of organizational structures, both public and private higher education institutions are impacted by governmental changes and must be able to abide by and manage legislative action.
Aligning the Regulatory Environment with the 21st Century Realities
Robert Hansen | Chief Executive Officer, UPCEA Kathleen Ives, Russ PoulinDespite changing student demographics and technological advancements, the American higher education regulatory infrastructure and related legislation continue to address only the needs of traditional postsecondary students. In this interview, leaders…
Making Financial Aid Work for Working Adults, Businesses, and US Economy
Katie Brown | Senior Federal Policy Analyst, National Skills CoalitionAmerica has one of the best higher education system in the world, especially for full-time students pursuing a traditional four-year college degree. But for working students and adults who need…
Understanding California’s AB 705 and the Value of Data Analytics
Eric Spear | President and Founder, Precision CampusRemediation has been one of the biggest hindrances to success for many California community college students. Until recently, the results from one placement test essentially determined a student’s destiny: Either…
Industry and Community Partnerships Central to Expanding Apprenticeships
Katie Spiker | Senior Federal Policy Analyst, National Skills CoalitionOn February 12, 2018, the President released his principles for infrastructure investment that included a call to expand apprenticeship. The principles focused on how the education system can support this…
Putting Today’s Students Back at the Center of Federal Policies
Julie Peller | Executive Director, Higher Learning AdvocatesIn 1965, when our nation’s keystone higher education law, the Higher Education Act, was first passed by Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson, the American student population…
OIG Report Findings Clarify Outdated Thinking Around CBE, Not Programmatic Flaws
Nina Morel | Dean of the College of Professional Studies, Lipscomb UniversityIn September 2017, the Department of Education’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit on Western Governors University (WGU), and found that the university’s faculty did not meet…
Year-Round Pell Restoration a Great First Step When it Comes to Student Access and Attainment
Susan Johnson | Director of Impact and Research, Lumina Foundation Zakiya SmithOn June 20, 2017, the Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the restoration of Year-Round Pell Grants, with the move set to take effect on July 1, 2017. Year-Round Pell…