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.
- "Why Security and Privacy Matter in a Digital World," NIST.gov, September 28, 2017. (National Institute for Standards and Technology is working to facilitate the development of security and privacy programs as well as provide a unified approach to protecting information)
- "Getting Faculty Members to Embrace Student Data," Chronicle of Higher Education, October 1, 2017. (Pierce College has improved graduation rates by analyzing student success data at the course and instructor level)
- "Trial and Error: Overcoming Faculty Resistance to Expanding Online," Inside Higher Ed, October 4, 2017. (North Park University added 35 online courses and several fully online degree programs over the last 2 years, but the institution still has challenges to address)
- "Mick Zais Picked for Deputy Secretary of Education," Inside Higher Ed, October 4, 2017. (White House announced the nomination of Zais as deputy secretary of education)
- "Marketing Strategies in Overdrive," Inside Higher Ed, October 4, 2017. (Higher ed institutions are increasingly using digital tactics to attract online students)
- "Ohio State, Apple Start Push in Digital Learning," Inside Higher Ed, October 5, 2017. (Ohio State University and Apple announced a collaboration on a digital learning effort)
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.