New federal rule could have worst impact on small states
Colleges with online programs might withdraw from states, mostly in the northeast, that have small populations and stringent requirements for distance education courses when the Education Department’s “state authorization” regulation kicks in July 1.
Marijuana college: Oaksterdam focuses on higher education
On the second floor of the downtown campus, a motley group of students listens to a lecture entitled “Palliative and Curative Relief Through a Safe and Effective Herbal Medicine.” Not the sexiest of topics on the face of it, but there’s a catch: this is Oaksterdam University and the medicine being discussed is marijuana, TIME reports.
Group criticizes mock Iowa school shooting drill
An anti-illegal immigration group in Iowa is criticizing a mock school shooting training drill that includes a fake scenario involving a teen who vents his anger over illegal immigration by using violence, the Associated Press reports.
How Miami students can get a free college education
College tuition is going up and financial aid is on the chopping block in many states, but in the Miami area, one college is offering successful high school graduates a price tag that’s hard to refuse: free, reports the Christian Science Monitor.
Diplomas, and an uncertain future, for Japanese pupils
Schools here begin class in April and hold graduation ceremonies in March; like spring, they represent renewal and rebirth. On Tuesday morning, in a school meeting hall in this tsunami-ravaged seaport, it became something else: an act of defiance, reports the New York Times.
State board boosts math requirement
Getting admitted to a four-year public university in Massachusetts just got harder, reports the Boston Globe.
Federal judge rejects plans for Google digital library
A federal judge on March 22 rejected a deal between internet search leader Google Inc. and the book industry that would have put millions of volumes online, citing antitrust concerns and the need for involvement from Congress while acknowledging the potential benefit of putting literature in front of the masses.
Feds take more steps to boost U.S. college graduation rate
Vice President Joe Biden on March 22 unveiled an administration plan to involve governors directly in efforts to boost college graduation rates, while providing millions in financial incentives for colleges to do the same.
Experts: Accusations could make students wary of for-profit colleges
Members of Congress likely won’t be swayed by the latest round of damaging personal accounts from former Kaplan University students released last week, but prospective students might exercise a bit more caution while researching online college offerings, industry experts said.
Loan study on students goes beyond default rates
According to the New York Times, for each student who defaults on a loan, at least two more fall behind in payments on their student debt, a new study has found.