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Education Politics and Policy Bipartisan Movement in Washington – Inside Higher Ed Senator Alexander backs a bill aimed at recruiting of student veterans by for-profits, a compromise amid negotiations with Democrats over his proposed package of higher education bills. Republican leader backs restrictions that could end for-profit colleges’ aggressive recruitment of veterans – The Washington Post In an unexpected move, Alexander’s decision, which comes after years of opposition on his part, arrives a week after Sens. Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced legislation to close a loophole in the 90/10 rule. Pete Buttigieg Proposes Free College for Low-Income Students, Increased Pell Grant – NASFAA On Monday, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, released his $500 billion plan for higher education. Upcoming Hearings “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Labor Department’s Apprenticeship Program." Subcommittee: Higher Education and Workforce Investment SubcommitteeDate: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Did you Know - CECU Past Webinars As a member of CECU, you have the opportunity to access all of our past webinars found in the CECU Member Resource Center of our website! Topics range from timely government relations and policy updates to best practices of the marketing and admissions world. Need assistance accessing the materials? Email us at events@career.org to setup your Member Resource Account! Member Spotlight Nightingale College Commences the Master of Science in Nursing Education Program to Address Nationwide Nursing Faculty Shortage Nightingale College launches the online Master of Science in Nursing Education (MSNEd) Program and opens enrollment for the Spring 2020 semester. Longtime Sullivan University exec retires – Louisville Business First Jan Gordon, who has been employed by the Sullivan University System for 41 years, retired on September 27, according to a statement from the school. Gordon had been the executive director for Spencerian College for the last 20 years of her career. Veterans for Career Education (VCE) (Video) U.S. Navy Veteran Larry Goerzen speaks about the importance of Veterans' choice when it comes to their education. Click here to watch the interview. Education News 6 Reasons Why Higher Education Needs to Be Disrupted – Harvard Business Review The reality in today’s digital-first world is that we need to teach every generation how to learn, unlearn, and relearn — quickly — so they can transform the future of work, rather than be transformed by it. How colleges are navigating a new world of enrollment – University Business Enrollment has fallen for eight consecutive years, but, using data from the National Center for Education Statistics, USA Today and 24/7 Wall St. identified 100 colleges where applications numbers have climbed. Here are the top 10 EdX’s co-CEO answers 3 questions about higher ed’s future – Education Dive EdX, which was launched in 2012 by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has used its online platform to give learners more options for earning a credential and its partner colleges a new way to generate demand and vet students. Where America’s International Students Come From [Infographic] – Forbes For the tenth year in succession, China is the largest source of international students with 369,548 enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, non-degree and optional practicing training programs. CECU Annual Convention
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