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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 […]
State Regulators Work to Clarify Regulations for Distance Education Providers
Published by: WCET | 6/9/2011
Several months have passed since I last scoured the state regulatory agency websites for information about which institutions must seek approval to operate to be in compliance with state and federal regulations. We undertook the research with our partners, The […]
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 […]
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 […]