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State Approval: 7 Steps (and Words of Advice) in Applying to States
Published by: WCET | 4/25/2011
WCET: Many people have asked for advice on the steps to take in researching state regulations and applying to states for approval. When WCET and our partners were creating the ‘Starter List’ of state regulatory agencies, Sharyl Thompson of Capella […]
State Approval: USDOE Issues Second ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter
Published by: WCET | 4/20/2011
Around 5:00 Eastern Time today (April 20), the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) released a new ‘Dear Colleague’ letter on the ‘state authorization’ regulation. After a quick review, below are immediate thoughts on the new language. The USDOE is to […]
State Approval: “Cease & Desist” and “Teach Out”
Published by: WCET | 4/13/2011
“It is illegal for you to offer classes in this state.” Stay Outta My State That was the essence of a call that a WCET member institution received last week. A state regulator from another state called the registrar’s office […]
State Approval: Rumors and Implications
Published by: WCET | 4/8/2011
Rumors There are rumors, hints, innuendos, and whispers floating around about the federal ‘state authorization’ regulation… A leader of a national organization (who had been in contact with the Department of Education on this issue) said that he thought there […]
State Approval: 16 USDOE Observations/Responses…In Their Own Words
Published by: WCET | 3/30/2011
On Monday, the Presidents’ Forum of Excelsior College held a meeting in Washington, DC addressing the “Federalization of Higher Education.” Other topics arose, but the main focus of the discussion was on the ‘state authorization’ regulation. While I was on […]
Policy
State Approval: Train Wrecks, Impacts, & Questions
Published by: WCET | 3/24/2011
First a short musing on “train wrecks” followed by a couple requests of you. We need your help on the impact of the ‘state authorization’ regulation on students and your outstanding questions about it. Speaking of Train Wrecks “Train Wreck.” […]
State Approval: ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter Analyzed & My Call for Delay
Published by: WCET | 3/17/2011
The long-awaiting ‘Dear Colleague’ letter is now here. The letter is meant to answer outstanding questions on this regulation. Sometimes it succeeds and sometimes it fails. Eduardo Ochoa, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, reminds us that: “this guidance is provided […]
State approval: House Hearing, Call to Action, Impacts, & Starter List
Published by: WCET | 3/10/2011
House to Investigate ‘State Authorization’ Tomorrow, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training will hold a hearing titled “Education Regulations: Federal Overreach into Academic Affairs.” We’ve heard that ‘state authorization’ is one of the issues that they […]
State Approval: Running in Two Directions
Published by: WCET | 3/3/2011
As of today, there are 119 days remaining until July 1, when the ‘state authorization’ regulation takes effect. With less than four months to go, we are forced to split our attention in two directions. The first direction is “advocacy.” […]
State Approval: Updates, Cost to Comply, and Students
Published by: WCET | 2/24/2011
I have had many conversations on this issue in the past week. As institutions begin (or have begun) enrollment for the summer term, this issue has become very real. Students enrolling for courses beginning in June will be in courses […]