The Political Costs of Supporting Colleges Has Now Overcome the Political Benefits
Republicans are discovering that the higher education lobby is not as fearsome as it used to be, and are thus targeting it for tax reform. On Forbes.
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Oklahoma Encourages Students to Look Toward Apprenticeships Instead of College
In a push to fill gaps in the state workforce, Oklahoma launched a new initiative that encourages students for job training and apprenticeship programs. On the Oklahoman.
With Accreditation Reform, Betsy DeVos Could Improve Educational Quality
Addressing lax standards in accreditation could go a long way toward making colleges more rigorous and better prepare students for the future. On Forbes.
College Accused of Dropping Standards to Boost Graduation Rates
A report from the Better Government Association accused City Colleges of Chicago of lowering standards to increase its graduation rates. On Inside Higher Ed.
Boosting Completion by Softening Standards?
Duke Course on Hedge Funds Bars Student Journalists
An economics lecturer explicitly barred staffers of the Duke Chronicle from taking his class in his syllabus. In the Duke Chronicle.
Board Weighs Moving UNC Administrative Offices
A task force is examining a move to Durham or condensing North Carolina educational offices under one roof, but no plan is set. On WRAL.
Florida State Bans All Fraternities, Sororities
After a student death, Florida State's president has suspended all Greek activities indefinitely, with no indication of when or whether they will be reinstated. On Inside Higher Ed.
To Merge or Not
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a merger of their community colleges into one unified system as a way to save money. On Inside Higher Ed.
More Colleges Are Offering Microcredentials—And Developing Them Like Businesses
"Micro degrees," credential programs that are roughly 30 percent of a traditional program, have caught on as a new revenue stream for some universities, but it's unclear whether employers find them attractive. On EdSurge.