By Claudia Civinini. A recommendation to keep students in the net migration figures left international education stakeholders bitterly disappointed at the long-awaited MAC report. More...
Parents of Chinese students in the US “anxious” – report
By Claudia Civinini. Chinese parents are concerned about the safety of their children studying in the US – but the country is still their first choice, a new Intead report produced in collaboration with Vericant revealed. More...
Int’l mobility ‘essential’ to research – report
By Claudia Civinini. Researchers overwhelmingly think international mobility benefits research, but challenges vary across the world and some are worried about the impact of political events such as Brexit, a report revealed. More...
Report calls for better support – CASA
By Claudia Civinini. The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations has released a policy paper advocating for “simpler systems and better supports” for international students in Canada. More...
MAC splits hairs on migration count / target
By Amy Baker. UK stakeholders were largely disappointed in the extent of change recommended by the MAC report of 11 September – with the decision to keep international students in the net migration count a central criticism. More...
Why international student growth in the U.S. has slowed
A new report shows the U.S. has more than 1 million international students studying in the country for the third straight year, but growth is at its slowest rate in more than a decade. More...
New Call for Standardizing Job Placement Rates
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The federal government, states and accreditors should standardize how they calculate job placement numbers for higher ed programs, according to a new report from the Institute for College Access and Success, a progressive group that focuses on affordability and access in higher education. More...
Report Examines History of Correspondence Education
By Andrew Kreighbaum. A report released Tuesday by New America finds multiple cycles of federal crackdowns on fraud and abuse after Congress allowed GI Bill benefits and, later, federally guaranteed student loans to be used on correspondence programs. More...
Inspector General Faults Education Department
By Andrew Kreighbaum. In a semiannual report to Congress, the Education Department's inspector general took issue with the agency's proposal to eliminate the gainful-employment rule without other accountability standards in place. More...
Special Report on Strategic Planning
By Scott Jaschik. Inside Higher Ed's new report, "Smart, Succinct and Agile: Strategic Planning in an Age of Uncertainty," is an introduction and in-depth resource for administrators, trustees and others at colleges and universities embarking on a strategic planning process. More...