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In Defense of Reciprocity – A Joint Letter to the Department of Education & Call to Action

WCET Frontiers

On May 1, leading higher education organizations jointly submitted a letter to the Department of Education (the Department) detailing concerns about recently raised proposals regarding state authorization reciprocity agreements. Those in Congress could ask questions of the Department of Education.

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The Importance of Listening to Student Needs Emphasized at Department of Education Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (ED) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) held the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit: Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services in Washington, D.C. He went to the dean of the College of Education at Central Connecticut State University and said, “I need help, or I’m out.”

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Liberty University fined record $14M over campus safety law violations

Higher Ed Dive

Department of Education wants to send the message that it will hold colleges accountable for Clery Act noncompliance, an agency official said.

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U.S. Department of Education reaffirms Baylor’s religious exemption in response to sexual harassment complaints

University Business

Department of Education reaffirms Baylor’s religious exemption in response to sexual harassment complaints appeared first on University Business. While she was a student at Baylor, Veronica Bonifacio Penales found sticky notes with homophobic slurs on her dorm room door. Read more from The Texas Tribune. The post U.S.

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Liberty University Fined $14 Million for Clery Violations

Inside Higher Ed

Liberty University Fined $14 Million for Clery Violations Josh Moody Tue, 03/05/2024 - 01:00 PM The fine was part of a settlement agreement with the Department of Education for violating campus crime-reporting requirements. Byline(s) Josh Moody

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Higher Education FOIA Requests to US Department of Education

Higher Education Inquirer

The Higher Education Inquirer has made a number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the US Department of Education. 23-01426-F The Higher Education Inquirer is requesting the dollar amount of student loan funds issued to for-profit colleges each year from 1972 to 2021. Here's our current list.

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Florida vs Department of Education: Implications and Background: Redefining State Control in Higher Education

The Change Leader, Inc.

On June 21, 2023, the State of Florida filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education, Florida vs Department of Education. This lawsuit has the potential to change how much influence state governments can have on both higher education accreditation and their institutions. Thus, it is not Dr.