Four Things Veterans Choosing an Online Degree Program Should Consider
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Four Things Veterans Choosing an Online Degree Program Should Consider (U.S. News & World Report, February 8, 2024) Veterans should carefully research online college programs, including accreditation, covered costs, and support services. Visit the accreditation agency's website or check the websites of the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for a list of recognized accrediting agencies.
Foxx Will Not Seek Another Term as House Education Committee Chair (Higher Ed Dive, February 13, 2024) The congressperson has been a vocal critic of the U.S. Department of Education, including its pandemic spending and Title IX regulatory efforts. Her current term ends January 2025, and although she will not seek another term as committee chair, she is running for re-election to the House in 2024.
College Faculty Overwhelmingly Opposed to Bill Seeking to End ‘Viewpoint Discrimination’ (Indiana Business Journal, February 15, 2024) Faculty from higher education institutions across Indiana descended on the Statehouse Wednesday to speak out against a contentious bill that would increase lawmaker oversight of state colleges and universities and push speech in the classroom toward “intellectual diversity.” “SB 202 will put the state at odds with specialty accreditors and risk programs’ specialized accreditation, resulting in even greater shortages fundamental to the needs of Indiana citizens,” said Lindsey Everman, a professor at Indiana State University.
How to Select an Online College or University (U.S. News and World Report, February 7, 2024) Verifying accreditation can ensure the legitimacy of an online program, experts say. Schools must also be accredited by a "nationally recognized" accrediting agency, such as the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), for students to receive federal financial aid, according to the U.S. Department of Education. It's a voluntary process, but a program that lacks accreditation is a red flag, experts say.