by Kevin | Feb 6, 2020 | Archive, Higher Education, Legislation
Learn about the proposed changes to the Higher Education Act. In October of 2019, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives released its proposal to rewrite the Higher Education Act (HEA). The revamped version of the HEA, called the College Affordability...
by Kevin | Jan 30, 2020 | Archive, Higher Education
Recent study suggests unequal distribution of “good jobs” is connected to racial inequalities in higher education. In a study conducted by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce and JP Morgan Chase, the authors found that,...
by Kevin | Jan 23, 2020 | Archive, Higher Education
Learn about the University Innovation Alliance and what they are doing to address major problems in the higher education system. Traditionally, higher education institutions have been criticized for their seeming unwillingness to work together. To combat such views,...
by Kevin | Jan 16, 2020 | Archive, Legislation
Learn about California’s Assembly Bill 51. On October 10, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 51 into law. AB 51 will prohibit California employers from entering mandatory arbitration agreements for nearly all employment legal claims. ...
by Kevin | Jan 9, 2020 | Archive, Legislation
Overview of California’s new employment legislation signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. At the beginning of this year, several new pieces of legislation went into effect in the state of California. Signed by Gov. Newsom in mid to late 2019, the new...
by Kevin | Dec 26, 2019 | Archive, Higher Education
Colleges and universities are concerned about how the competition for new applicants will affect revenue growth. Currently, the slowdown in high school graduates is creating a shrinking applicant pool for colleges to fight over. As the battle for top students...