The Problems with Performance-Based Funding
Tying money to student outcomes is a good idea, but it's been difficult to align incentives to make it go smoothly. On the Conversation.
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Daily Tar Heel: Lawsuit Is for Transparency
The secrecy in which a deal was made over Silent Sam violates the law, the paper's lead investigator said. On Business North Carolina.
$60 Million for Rural Students in College
A Senate bill would send more funds to help rural students get job training and a degree. On Community College Daily.
Head of California’s Online Community College Leaves
It's not yet clear what pushed the president to leave. On Inside Higher Ed.
Judges Starting to Grant Student Loan Relief
The legal hurdles preventing the discharging of student debt in bankruptcy aren't so insurmountable as they have been in the past, with borrowers winning relief in court. On The Wall Street Journal.
The Push for Sports Reform in North Carolina
Giving students some claim to profit off their image and improve oversight over the athletics department have been pushed by lawmakers, but it's unclear what—or when—change will come. On the Technician.
ALA Abandons Free Speech Zone Idea for Next Conference
The goal, to provide space for attendees to express themselves and avoid protests, did not go over well with librarians. On Inside Higher Ed.
Florida Looking Into Foreign Influence in Its Colleges
The concern was sparked over China's ties to a cancer center, but critics say the oversight has already been done. On Inside Higher Ed.
Iowa State Chilling Speech Weeks Before Democratic Caucus
Speech First wants a preliminary injunction to limit the university's new restrictive speech policies. On Campus Reform.
A New Beginning at Elizabeth City State
Change is in the air for ECSU, from marketing themselves to consciously improving the academic atmosphere. On the Carolina Journal.