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.
- “As Big Data Comes to College, Officials Wrestle to Set New Ethical Norms,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, June 28, 2016. (Privacy issues related to learning analytics) (Login required)
- “5 Myths About DMCA ‘Take-Down’ Notices,” GigaLaw, July 13, 2016. (Review of key DMCA requirements and misunderstandings)
- “Testimony on Privacy Rules Alternately Calls FCC ‘Wise,’ Inexperienced,” IAPP, July 13, 2016. (Pending FCC privacy regulations for ISPs covered by network neutrality rules)
- “Where Open Textbooks Are Used,” Inside Higher Ed, July 26, 2016. (Faculty views on and use of open educational resources)
- “Call to Action: Comment on State Authorization for Distance Education Regulation,” WCET Frontiers, August 2, 2016. (Federal distance education state authorization regulation); see also:
- “Department of Education State Authorization for Distance Ed Regulations-A First Look,” WCET Frontiers, July 22, 2016.
- “Feds Soften Distance Ed Rule,” Inside Higher Ed, July 25, 2016.
- “U.S. Department of Education Issues Proposed State Authorization Regulations,” National Law Review, July 26, 2016.
- “Risks of Risk Sharing,” Inside Higher Ed, August 5, 2016. (Potential federal regulation on institutional risk-sharing on student loans)
- “When Education Innovation Is the Family Business: A Dinner with the Romers,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 7, 2016. (Higher education business model innovation) (Login required)
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