Practice
Authorization of Foreign Locations – The July 1, 2018 Rule That Was Not Delayed
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 7/11/2018 | 0 comments
A little discussed component of the state authorization regulations is Chapter 34, Section 600.9(d) on authorizations for locations or branch campuses in other countries. In the announcement released on July 3, the Department decided NOT to delay the implementation of that part of the regulation. Therefore, it became effective July 1 and institutions are expected […]
Policy
E.U. Regulations that are Enforceable Against U.S. Higher Education Institutions
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 11/27/2017 | 10 comments
What do you know about the E.U.’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? If you have not read up on this important regulation recently, never fear! Today, Cheryl Dowd, Director of the State Authorization Network, is here to provide background information and the basic components of the GDPR, so you can help your institution review […]
Practice
New Survey Tracks Online and Distance Education in Canada
Published by: Lindsey Rae Downs | 10/19/2017 | 1 comments
Congratulations to our Canadian friends on releasing the results of their first survey of online learning activities throughout their country. Released on Tuesday of this week at the ICDE World Conference on Online Learning, the report (“Tracking Online and Distance Education in Canadian Universities and Colleges”) is a great advance in understanding the enrollments, modes […]
Colleges Crossing Borders – Counts and State Authorization: IPEDS Reality Check
Published by: Russ Poulin | 3/11/2014 | 1 comments
March 11, 2014 This is the third in a series of blog posts examining data recently released by the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS survey on distance education (DE) enrollments. Our first blog post in this series looked at students enrolled exclusively or partially in distance education courses. Our second reviewed the geographic location of […]
Federal State Authorization Regulation: It’s Baaaack!! (Almost)
Published by: Russ Poulin | 11/22/2013 | 6 comments
November 22, 2013 The Department of Education took the next steps in reinstating the federal regulation requiring institutions to demonstrate that they have the proper authorization to serve distance students in other states. Earlier this week the Department announced in the Federal Register its intent to seat a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee that (among other items) […]