With our "Interesting Reads" blog posts, the EDUCAUSE Policy Office highlights recent articles on federal policy issues and developments that are directly relevant to members or provide insights on higher education policy in general.
- "New Evidence that Federal Aid to Bootcamps Is a Bad Idea," New America Foundation – EdCentral, February 16, 2016.
- "Americans feel the tensions between privacy and security concerns," Pew Research Center, February 19, 2016.
- "Congress looks to boost email privacy; increase social media surveillance," USA Today, February 21, 2016.
- "Digital Divide that Leaves Schoolchildren Behind," The New York Times, February 22, 2016.
- "Harvard Accessibility Lawsuit Moves Forward," Inside Higher Ed, February 23, 2016.
- "Privacy in Federal Government: A CPO's Perspective," EDUCAUSE Review, February 24, 2016.
- "Two New Papers Explore Benefits of Improved Postsecondary Credentialing, Effective Communication of Competencies," [http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/Two-New-Papers-Explore-Benefits-to-Students-and-Employers-of-Improved-Postsecondary-Credentialing-Effective-Communication-.aspx] American Council on Education, February 24, 2016.
- "Overtime Woes," Inside Higher Ed, February 25, 2016. (Article on pending overtime pay regulations that may dramatically increase institutional costs)
EDUCAUSE Policy tracks and analyzes the issues likely to have the greatest impact on higher education IT and works with members to inform public and campus policy development.