Tag: #highereducation

Education Department Proposes Overhaul of College Accreditation, Seeks Public Comment

Education Department proposes sweeping accreditation overhaul tied to a 2025 executive order; public comment open through Sept. 21, 2026.

#education, #accreditation, #highereducation

U.S. Education Department Finalizes Earnings-Based Rule That Could Cut Federal Aid for Low-Paying Programs

The Education Department adopted STATS, an earnings test tying federal loan and Pell eligibility to graduates’ pay; repeated failures can lead to loss of aid.

#education, #studentloans, #highereducation, #policy

Penn State faculty alliance reports win in vote to unionize more than 5,000 instructors

Penn State faculty organizers say more than 5,000 faculty voted to unionize with SEIU Local 668 in a mail-ballot election; certification is pending.

#highereducation, #unions, #pennstate, #labor