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.
- Colleges Use Facebook Ads to Target Applicants, Parents, and Lawmakers, Chronicle of Higher Education, October 17, 2017. (Institutions of higher education are spending a lot of money on ads on social media in the hopes of collecting data in applications, but privacy advocates are criticizing the practice)
- Questions on Quality of Online Learning, Inside Higher Ed, October 18, 2017. (Higher ed institutions are using a variety of strategies to meet distance education needs)
- Systemwide Approaches to Online Programs, Inside Higher Ed, October 18, 2017. (Professors at George Washington found a lack of oversight, unclear course requirements, and large student-faculty ratios in their review of the university's digital offerings)
- Controversy at George Washington U. Highlights Challenges of Diving Deeply Into Online Education, Chronicle of Higher Education, October 23, 2017. (Many higher education institutions are struggling with how to develop and run online education programs effectively)
- A Blueprint For Better Information: Recommendations For a Federal Postsecondary Student-Level Data Network, Institute for Higher Education Policy, October 2017. (IHEP's publication highlights the need for a comprehensive network of student data from federal systems in order to provide a complete look at student outcomes)
- Online Education Pervasive in Canada, Inside Higher Ed, October 25, 2017. (Reports show Canada is offering more online college courses but have inadequate resources for their growth)
- Assuring Online Course Quality, Inside Higher Ed, October 25, 2017. (Seton Hall University uses campuswide approach to refine online education programs)
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.