This post includes articles on legal challenges to California's newly enacted net neutrality law, the Department of Education's first grant award in its OER pilot, and a new technology platform to help students struggling with mental illness.
With our "Interesting Policy 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.
- US sues after California governor signs 'net neutrality' law, Reuters, September 30, 2018. (The US Department of Justice filed suit to block California's newly enacted net neutrality law, arguing that the law is illegal and attempts to "frustrate federal policy.")
- FCC Moves to Free Up More Airwaves, The Wall Street Journal, October 1, 2018. (The FCC is proposing to free up underused airwaves—a move that could aid in deployment of 5G wireless technology.)
- Single Project Earns Federal OER Pilot Grant, Inside Higher Ed, October 2, 2018. (The Department of Education has awarded the University of California, Davis, the first round of its open educational resources funding pilot.)
- Internet providers are joining Trump's DOJ in suing California over net neutrality, The Washington Post, October 3, 2018. (Internet service providers filed suit in federal court against the state of California in an attempt to block its new net neutrality law, which is set to take effect on January 1.)
- Colleges Use Technology to Help Students Manage Mental Health, Inside Higher Ed, October 5, 2018. (Colorado State University and 20 other universities have launched a tech platform called "YOU at College" that provides students with information on how to recognize mental health issues and utilize campus resources available to them for help.)
Kathryn Branson is an associate with Ulman Public Policy.
© 2018 Kathryn Branson. The text of this work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International License.