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.
- States pursue net neutrality rules after FCC rollback, The Hill, January 3, 2018. (California, New York, and Washington are moving to write their own net neutrality rules after the FCC votes to repeal the Obama-era Open Internet Order)
- Who is Studying Online (and Where), Inside Higher Ed, January 5, 2018. (Federal data shows increased participation in online courses in 2016, while overall college enrollment was flat or falling)
- The Biggest Problem for State Higher-Ed Policy? Federal Higher-Ed Policy, The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 16, 2018. (According to a report from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the top issue for states on higher education policy is the uncertainty created by the federal government)
- Flurry of Lawsuits Filed to Fight Repeal of Net Neutrality, The New York Times, January 16, 2018. (Several lawsuits, filed by 21 state attorneys, consumer advocate organizations, and public interest groups, challenge the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of its 2015 Open Internet Order)
- Senate Weighs Innovation and Access Options in Reauthorizing Higher Ed Act, WCET Frontiers, January 26, 2018. (Senate HELP Committee held a hearing on HEA reauthorization, touching on several issues of relevance to EDUCAUSE)
- Dividing Lines Take Shape in Senate, Inside Higher Ed, January 26, 2018. (Senate Education Committee starts to consider HEA reauthorization, and policy positions begin to become clear)
- Statewide, Online, Nondegree, Competency-Based. Good Idea? Inside Higher Ed, January 24, 2018. (California legislature considers Governor Brown’s proposal for virtual community college, but concerns remain)
- Introducing a New(-ish) Learning Mode: Blendflex/Hyflex, Inside Higher Ed, January 24, 2018. (Institutions in Georgia and Minnesota are allowing students to set their own schedules for face-to-face and online learning within select courses, and the efforts have been successful)
- The Uncertain Landscape for Online Legal Education, Inside Higher Ed, January 24, 2018. (Efforts to take law degrees online continue to be uncertain)
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.