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Mar 10, 2023
The administration also wants $90 billion over 10 years to make two years of community college free.

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90-10 Loophole Closed
Rift Over State Reciprocity Rules
Nov 12, 2019
New federal rules on distance education highlight long-standing tensions between consumer advocates seeking stronger state-level protections for students and higher education groups seeking shared national standards.

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A Graduate Program's Twist on Alternative Financing
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Race on Campus, Nontraditional Leaders, Rising Confidence: A Survey of Presidents

March 9, 2016 -- Inside Higher Ed's 2016 Survey of College and University Presidents addresses issues such as campus racial protests, nontraditional presidents, and the Obama administration's higher ed agenda.

The survey was conducted in conjunction with Gallup. A copy of the report can be downloaded here.

On Thursday, April 7, Inside Higher Ed editors Doug Lederman and Scott Jaschik shared and analyzed the findings and answered readers' questions in a webinar. View the webinar.

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Measuring the Value of Higher Education

"Measuring the Value of Higher Education" is a new print-on-demand compilation from Inside Higher Ed.

The free booklet contains a collection of articles and essays, and is available for download here. 

On Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. Eastern, Inside Higher Ed's editors will present a free webcast discussing the themes of this compilation. Please register for the webcast or find out more here.

This booklet was made possible in part by the advertising support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Biden seeks Pell increase, renews calls for free community college
March 10, 2023
The administration also wants $90 billion over 10 years to make two years of community college free.
A viewer's guide to the SCOTUS debt-relief hearing (opinion)
February 28, 2023
As the Supreme Court hears two challenges to the Biden administration’s debt-cancellation plan, Nicholas Hillman offers a guide to the key issues at stake and what to listen for.
Legislation won't solve unclear financial aid offers (letter)
January 10, 2023
We can't wait months if not years to address this issue.
More money for Pell Grants, research in federal budget
January 3, 2023
Federal budget boosts maximum Pell Grant and funding for student success grant programs. Colleges and universities also are set to receive more than $1.5 billion for projects in earmarks.
Congress should fix financial aid offers (opinion)
December 15, 2022
A task force won’t do the trick: congressional action is needed to address the problem of misleading financial aid offers, Wesley Whistle writes.
Rethinking federal aid for alternative credentials (opinion)
December 6, 2022
The federal financial aid system is locking students out of more affordable learning options, Burck Smith writes.
U.S. appeals court again blocks Biden debt-relief program
November 15, 2022
Eighth Circuit panel unanimously imposes preliminary injunction, ruling that states have standing and that the policy’s potential impact on state finances could be “irreversible.”
How colleges measure and prove their value: Key podcast
November 10, 2022
With public doubts escalating about whether going to college is “worth it,” campus leaders and policy analysts discuss steps institutions are taking to show how they help students and society.
U.S. issues final regs for 90-10 rule, Pell Grant for prisoners
October 28, 2022
Education Department also releases new accountability measures for when colleges and universities change ownership, along with regulations for prison education programs.
College Board report shows minimal tuition increases
October 24, 2022
A new report from the College Board finds tuition holding steady, with minimal increases. But given rampant inflation, experts wonder how long institutions can keep prices down.

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Disagreement over federal regulations on distance education providers
November 12, 2019

New federal rules on distance education highlight long-standing tensions between consumer advocates seeking stronger state-level protections for students and higher education groups seeking shared national standards.

Online graduate program will defer half of tuition, charge no interest and make repayment income based
September 13, 2019

Online nursing program will defer half of tuition, charge no interest and make repayment based on income. Questions abound.

Calif. lawmakers consider legislation aimed at for-profits and online revenue sharing
May 9, 2019

Bills targeting for-profit institutions in California would prohibit tuition-sharing deals -- a sign of growing political scrutiny of the role of online program management companies.

Education Department revisits state authorization for online programs again
January 23, 2019

The U.S. Department of Education is contemplating going back to the drawing board on complex rules governing authority to operate online programs in multiple states.

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