What abolishing Education Department could mean for higher ed
Nov 4, 2024 · Former president Donald Trump wants the Education Department gone. A candidate for U.S. Senate suggested throwing the agency “in the trash can.” Another called it “one of the worst monstrosities that’s ever been created.”. Getting rid of the Education Department is hardly a new idea.
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Donald Trump is poised to leave his mark on higher education once again. This time around, higher education is under more scrutiny and Republicans, back in control of Congress, have a plan to overhaul the sector.Below, you’ll find a curated collection of Inside Higher Ed articles that document how higher ed fared during Trump’s first term and what’s in …
Cost of higher education not worth it to students
May 29, 2024 · The cost of higher education has steadily increased over the past decade across nonprofit institutions, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. In 2023–24, the average published tuition and fees for full-time students at a public four-year in-state institution was $11,260, 2.5 percent higher year-over-year before adjusting for inflation.
What the 2024 election means for higher education
Nov 5, 2024 · In a consequential election for higher ed, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump promise very different futures for colleges and universities. No matter which party wins the White House and control of Congress this week, colleges and universities are likely in …
A Pocket Guide to Academic Ranks - Inside Higher Ed
Jan 17, 2022 · “When I look at the position titles in academic affairs, I have no idea what they mean.” While job titles in most higher education divisions seem straightforward, academic affairs structures its position titles relative to contractual obligations, the scope of duties, qualifications and a well-defined system of achievement thresholds.
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What Trump’s Victory Means for Higher Ed
Nov 6, 2024 · Trump didn’t make higher education a primary focus of his 2024 campaign, either. But in the intervening four years, political battles over higher ed have intensified, and high-profile campus issues—like diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and campus protests—are increasingly central to the Republican Party’s national messaging. Trump himself has repeatedly asserted that ...
HIGHER EDUCATION INTRODUCTION 2 As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to become a burgeoning trend within higher education, Hanover provides insight into several use cases, benefits, and
How will this year's big admissions changes shape 2024? - Inside …
Dec 18, 2023 · The past year brought seismic shifts to higher education, from the end of affirmative action to the escalating political battle over higher ed’s value and core mission.. In a year of heightened pressures, magnified public scrutiny and tightening purses, college admissions has been a lightning rod for many of the contradictions plaguing the sector, and the field is often tasked—fairly or ...
Report: Campus mental health services and their effectiveness
Jun 14, 2023 · A new report from the American Council on Education offers analysis of different programs with proven evidence to have impacted students’ well-being, and those that are under evaluation. To address the student mental health crisis, colleges and universities have implemented a swath of resources and services targeting mental well-being and resilience.