Policy

Published by: WCET | 3/19/2026

If a nursing program’s curriculum satisfies a state’s educational requirements for an individual to qualify for licensure in that profession, it may seem reasonable to assume the institution can enroll students located in that state or place them in required clinical experiences there. After all, if the program prepares students to become licensed in that […]

Policy

Published by: WCET | 3/17/2026

Federal and state policymakers are increasingly signaling that the future of workforce development, postsecondary education, and industry alignment is dependent on integrating systems and strategies. Recent policy actions, including the expansion of Workforce Pell, increased flexibility in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) implementation, federal investments through the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education […]

Practice

Published by: WCET | 3/12/2026

What We Built at UCF When reviewing a tool for accessibility, we ask whether it will work for students in real course use. In practice, that question usually runs through a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT®). VPATs are widely available and a standard part of many review processes, but they are often highly technical and […]

Practice

Published by: WCET | 3/5/2026

This week, we are featuring Every Learner Everywhere’s Course Catalog. Thanks Every Learner for this great resource! Because digital learning has become a baseline institutional responsibility, colleges and universities must support professional learning for faculty and academic leaders. Meanwhile, instructional technologies evolve faster than conferences can accommodate. Within that context, Every Learner Everywhere has launched […]

Practice

Published by: WCET | 2/26/2026

I’m currently testing out Copilot for WICHE as we work to refine our AI strategy and implementation. This morning, when I opened a new Word document to write this blog post, I was greeted with a helpful window prompting me to tell it what I wanted to write. Three minutes and one refinement to the […]

Policy

Published by: WCET | 2/12/2026

Professional licensure compliance often operates behind the scenes, but its influence on higher education has grown in recent years. It can shape which programs institutions offer, where students are able to enroll, and how institutions evaluate regulatory risk. The State Authorization Network’s (SAN) new report, Between the Lines, Behind the Work: Survey Findings on the […]

Policy

Published by: WCET | 2/5/2026

Every year, the SANsational Awards remind us of something we in the State Authorization Network (SAN) community already know- compliance work is not just about checking boxes. It is about problem-solving, collaboration, innovation, and, most importantly, protecting and empowering students. Since 2015, the State Authorization Network (SAN), a network of WCET, has awarded SANsational Awards […]

Practice

Published by: WCET | 2/3/2026

“Distance education isn’t as good as face-to-face.”“You have an online degree? That’s not really a degree.”“You went to an online school? Your degree must be a fake!”“Online schools aren’t as rigorous as ‘real’ colleges.” If you’ve been around digital learning since the late 1990s and early 2000s, you likely remember hearing disparaging comments like these. […]

Practice

Published by: WCET | 1/29/2026

Cutting through the noise to help institutions make smarter AI decisions As AI continues to reshape conversations across higher education, leaders are navigating an increasingly crowded landscape of competing claims, vendor promises, and institutional anxieties. In the midst of this information overload, misconceptions can cloud decision-making and slow meaningful progress. Through our national study of […]

Policy

Published by: WCET | 1/21/2026

The new year began with the second and final week of The U.S. Department of Education’s (The Department) negotiated rulemaking for the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Committee. Week two focused on program accountability measures that will address consequences for failing programs. Processes were developed to address a program’s […]