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Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by their Government Relations colleague Steven Bloom to talk about the troubling trend of elected officials intruding on academic freedom and restricting instruction on divisive concepts. They also take questions about the potential for Higher Education Act reauthorization and other potential happenings in federal higher education policy.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or [email protected].
Here are some of the links and references from this week's show:
Making the Case for Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy in a Challenging Political Environment: A Resource Guide for Campus Leaders American Council on Education & PEN America
3 GOP Lawmakers Just Introduced a Plan for Congress To Overturn Biden's Student-loan Forgiveness Business Insider | March 17, 2023
Foxx, Back in Charge, Pledges Oversight, Stronger Accountability Inside Higher Ed | March 9, 2023
Education Department To Reduce 'Red Tape' on Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Making It Easier for Borrowers To Qualify CNBC | Oct. 25, 2022
Background Information and Implications for Campuses: Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter on Third-Party Servicers American Council on Education | March 21, 2023
Education Department's New Third-Party Servicers Definition Won't Go Into Effect Until September Higher Ed Dive | Feb. 28, 2023
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Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by their Government Relations colleague Steven Bloom to talk about the troubling trend of elected officials intruding on academic freedom and restricting instruction on divisive concepts. They also take questions about the potential for Higher Education Act reauthorization and other potential happenings in federal higher education policy.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or [email protected].
Here are some of the links and references from this week's show:
Making the Case for Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy in a Challenging Political Environment: A Resource Guide for Campus Leaders American Council on Education & PEN America
3 GOP Lawmakers Just Introduced a Plan for Congress To Overturn Biden's Student-loan Forgiveness Business Insider | March 17, 2023
Foxx, Back in Charge, Pledges Oversight, Stronger Accountability Inside Higher Ed | March 9, 2023
Education Department To Reduce 'Red Tape' on Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Making It Easier for Borrowers To Qualify CNBC | Oct. 25, 2022
Background Information and Implications for Campuses: Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter on Third-Party Servicers American Council on Education | March 21, 2023
Education Department's New Third-Party Servicers Definition Won't Go Into Effect Until September Higher Ed Dive | Feb. 28, 2023

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