6. Private colleges are on the brink
Last month, two private colleges went under in a single week. And at a university in Iowa, administrators had to cut 16 of the 32 majors the school offered and laid of 22 off its 52 professors.
“They’re not alone,” Jaschik said.
7. Unions for college athletes
From paying student athletes to ensuring their safety from head injuries, there has never been a better chance for student athlete unionization.
8. Political correctness
Jaschik says “shouting down” certain speakers and discussions of requiring trigger warnings about lectures, courses, and books are a part of a new movement in campus culture.
“It’s sort of the ultimate spoiler alert,” he said.
9. Free community college
Tennessee has figured out a way to send its students to community college for free. Other students could follow suit, and affordability and accessibility for low-income students will continue to be a the forefront of education conversations.
10. Competency-based learning
Jaschik may be wary of MOOCs, but he said he has confidence in this type of learning seen at institutions like Western Governors University and Southern New Hampshire University.
“What I see happening now is competency-based education going mainstream,” he said.
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