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Regular and Substantive Interaction Update: Where Do We Go from Here?

WCET Frontiers

Congress created a distinction between the definitions of “distance education” and “correspondence education” for purposes of federal financial aid eligibility. The letter also addressed issues regarding when distance education programs need to be approved by accrediting agencies. What is “Regular and Substantive Interaction”?

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Assessment and evaluation of microcredentials: What success looks like and to whom

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For former Mesa Community College student, Sam McFadden, a two-week, full-time “wire harness bootcamp quite literally changed my life, and has put me in a position to be successful in my career, and complete my education. The microcredential should demonstrate without ambiguity the students’ skill in critical thinking/problem-solving.”.

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OPM and Third-Party Servicers Update; Your Turn to Inform the Department of Ed

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Also, our previous research shows that the price at public institutions is often set by their boards without reflection on the cost to build and offer the program. If there is a change, colleges and universities will need time to transition to a new model.

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Institutional Accreditation is in Dire Need of Change: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 144 With Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton And Guest Ralph Wolff

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And with an increasingly high number of professional accrediting bodies now touching and impacting many colleges and universities, now is the time for higher ed leaders to strive to support and understand how accreditation can improve overall to strengthen post-secondary education even more. But the demographics have changed dramatically.

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3 Tips to Streamline Community College Compliance Reporting

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Blogs 3 Tips to Streamline Community College Compliance Reporting How to save time and move your data strategy from disparate to deliberate Community College IR and IE offices spend weeks (if not months) each year on IPEDS and other compliance reports.

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Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips

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Blogs Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips A Q&A with Dr. Louis Slimak, Associate Provost at West Virginia University In today’s fast-changing environment, program review is an increasingly critical area of focus and the first step in delivering a portfolio that meets the institution’s goals and students’ needs.

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What does a data management platform actually do?

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5 ways a data management platform can benefit your college To anyone who doesn’t work with raw data directly, data management might seem esoteric. Read one EAB partner’s advice on improving your program review process 4. Blogs What does a data management platform actually do?