(Department of Education / Flickr) Educause pushes Ed. Dept. to rethink ‘third-party servicer’ guidance Educause is continuing to press the U.S. Department of Education to revise its oversight of edtech providers. 4 days ago By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) OPM ‘loophole’ defended and attacked in Ed. Dept. hearings The need for greater scrutiny of online program management companies was hotly debated in "listening sessions" organized by the Education Department. Mar 14, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
Jill Biden at a campaign event in Marshalltown, Iowa, in July 2019. (Flickr / Gage Skidmore) Jill Biden promotes community colleges’ role in workforce development Two-year colleges are essential to educating students and workers to develop a strong, skilled workforce, the incoming first lady said. Nov 16, 2020 By Betsy Foresman
Joe Biden (Flickr / Gage Skidmore) Biden focus on higher education could help institutions survive pandemic Education policy experts said the president-elect's agenda could alleviate challenges that the Trump administration has not addressed. Nov 11, 2020 By Betsy Foresman
(Getty Images) North Dakota passes landmark privacy policy protecting higher-ed student data The policy creates new privacy guidelines and prohibits the state's 11 public colleges from selling or releasing any student’s information for advertising purposes. Jun 9, 2020 By Betsy Foresman
(Getty Images) Texas starts showing students how much they’ll make with each degree Amid record-high student debt levels, a new bill in Texas arms prospective students with better compensation data related to their chosen majors. Dec 31, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
(Getty Images) Upcoming database will enable universities to share policy ideas Each school has their own policies. A new tool slated for release in 2020 will allow researchers to search and filter them all from one location. Dec 18, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
Getty Images Good policy is key to student data protection, say privacy experts The Future of Privacy Forum has released a guide for policymakers as a resource to help craft effective student data privacy legislation. Apr 8, 2019 By Betsy Foresman
(Getty Images) How to empower superintendents and connect technology with learning edweb's Stacey Pusey breaks down a recent webinar that details five steps toward a more judicious application of technology in the classroom. Oct 9, 2018 By Stacey Pusey
(Getty Images) Illinois hires CIO for education programs A new education-focused chief information officer role will be led by Kevin Parker, a former Boston and Rhode Island govtech leader. Oct 8, 2018 By Colin Wood