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Ignoring state authorization? How long can you tread water?
Published by: WCET | 11/21/2011
As part of our coverage of the state authorization issue, we at WCET have met several regulators charged with enforcing those rules. We asked Alan Contreras, who recently retired from Oregon’s Office of Degree Authorization and is now a higher […]
No ‘Deus Ex Machina’ on State Authorization
Published by: WCET | 9/22/2011
Ancient Greek playwrights would sometimes write themselves into a corner. The intricate plot, which was so carefully developed through the initial acts, did not lend itself to an easy resolution in the finale. One answer was to let the gods […]
State Authorization Updates on Reciprocity & Surveys
Published by: WCET | 8/4/2011
It’s suddenly the dog days of August. Many people are on vacation and the beginning of a new school year is only weeks away for many institutions. Below are updates on several activities regarding the State Authorization regulations. Lumina/Gates State […]
Federal Student Complaint Regulation – Clarifying Misconceptions
Published by: WCET | 7/19/2011
In the hubbub over the ‘state authorization’ issue for distance education, we have not paid as much attention to another part of the regulations released last October. Each institution must notify all current and prospective students of third-party complaint processes. […]
Court “Vacates” Distance Ed Portion of State Authorization Regulation
Published by: WCET | 7/12/2011
Today (July 12, 2011), the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down the distance education portion of the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDOE) ‘state authorization regulations. The decision is as a result of a lawsuit brought […]
What Would Repealing the Federal ‘State Authorization’ Regulation Accomplish?
Published by: WCET | 6/20/2011
Last week, Cyd Grua, from the Utah System of Higher Education asked me: OK, Russ, I am going to ask what is probably a really dumb question: with or without Department of Education involvement, we all now know the states […]
Now is Not the Time to Relax (or Even to Panic)
Published by: WCET | 5/25/2011
Michael Goldstein and Greg Ferenbach represent Dow Lohnes, a Washington, DC firm with one of its specializations in higher education law. They have been very helpful in interpreting the federal versions of the state authorization regulation. After our post yesterday […]
State Authorization Timeline Clarification and New Resources
Published by: WCET | 5/24/2011
Before we get to some great resources from SHEEO, NCHEMS, Ohio Learning Network, and UMassOnlne, we’ll address a question we have received often. Since the release of the second ‘Dear Colleague’ letter by the U.S. Department of Education, we have […]
State Approval: SHEEO, NCHEMS, & NASASPS are Here to Help
Published by: WCET | 5/5/2011
The first two organizations will be working on a new list of state regulators and regulations. The last organization is comprised of state regulators, who met in Denver this week. It was interesting to get their take on the ‘state […]
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 […]