This post includes articles on a new pathway for international students, a GAO report recommending that Congress consider internet privacy legislation, and the idea of a collective international dialogue on synchronizing technology regulatory efforts.
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.
- California's Online Community College Chooses Its Leader, Inside Higher Ed, February 6, 2019. (Heather Hiles has been selected to serve as the CEO of California's new online-only community college.)
- Google's Top Policy Chief Calls for 'Common Rules of the Road' Globally for Tech Regulation, CNBC, February 10, 2019.(Google's policy lead is advocating for a collaborative international effort around coordinating technology regulation and policy across borders.)
- Senate Peers Into Online Data Privacy, Broadcasting and Cable, February 8, 2019. (The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on "Policy Principles for a Federal Data Privacy Framework in the United States" on February 27.)
- A Budget-Conscious Pathway for International Students, Inside Higher Ed, February 13, 2019. (Online education provider StraighterLine is offering a lower-cost online college preparation program that international students may begin to take in their home country prior to arriving in the United States for formal studies.)
- Government Watchdog Says It's Time for Privacy Debate, Axios, February 13, 2019. (The Government Accountability Office has released a report—directed by House Democrats—recommending that Congress develop comprehensive legislation governing internet privacy.)
Kathryn Branson is an associate with Ulman Public Policy.
© 2019 Kathryn Branson. The text of this work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International License.