Career Education Report

In this episode, we tackle an issue on many people’s minds, student loans. Should there be broad student loan forgiveness? What are the implications of resuming student loan payments? To find out host Dr. Jason Altmire talks with Carlo Salerno an economist and vice president for research at CampusLogic.Salerno and Dr. Altmire discuss the challenge in “turning the switch back on” for student loans, as well as issues surrounding the ethics of student loan forgiveness, the problem of debt without degrees, the equity problem of selective accountability measures on for-profit institutions, and the future of online education.To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.

In today’s episode, host Dr. Jason Altmire talks with Dr. Sandy Baum, nonresident senior fellow at the Urban Institute, and co-author of “Achieving the (almost) impossible: Consensus on for-profit education.” Dr. Altmire and Dr. Baum discuss if there is common ground between critics and defenders of for-profit institutions to implement lasting regulations.Tune in to hear Dr. Altmire and Dr. Baum have a candid conversation about if for-profit institutions should be held to different accountability measures, what accountability should look like across all educational institutions of higher education, and can a consensus be reached.To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.

Philosophical bias against proprietary career schools amongst some policymakers isn’t just a challenge unique to America, but also experienced by our neighbor to the north 一 Canada. To discuss how Canadian career colleges continue to innovate in a very different landscape, host Jason Altmire talks with Michael Sangster, CEO of the National Association for Career Colleges (NACC) in Canada. Michael explains how Canadian career schools handle political challenges geared against them and how they prove their value through helping to fill the current shortage of supply chain workers, truck drivers, personal support workers, and more in-demand jobs. Then, Michael and Jason discuss how Canadian government funding is different from American funding, how immigration and recruitment policies affect Canadian proprietary schools, and how joining the national association gives members unique advantages to connect with like-minded people. To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.

The gainful employment regulations currently being negotiated with the Department of Education would hold only some schools accountable for their outcomes, disproportionately targeting for-profit schools. New data suggests that this is problematic for the vast majority of students attending all other higher education institutions. To discuss the new research and potential solutions, host Jason Altmire talks with Andrew Gillen, Senior Policy Analyst from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, who recently put out a comprehensive study on gainful employment (GE). Jason and Andrew discuss the types of measures GE uses, how schools in all sectors would fare if the GE regulations applied to them, what the latest data says about the necessity for well-rounded accountability, and how this debate should move forward in the light of new information. To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.

The regulation of for-profit schools and negotiated rulemaking is gaining a lot of traction. Host Jason Altmire sits down with Nicholas Kent, Senior Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs for Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) to discuss the impact of negotiated rulemaking on the proprietary sector of higher education. Nicholas explains the history of negotiated rulemaking and why it’s important, how the process is structured, and who gets a seat at the decision-making table. Then, Jason and Nicholas discuss the key issues that generate strong, differing opinions regarding for-profit higher education, including gainful employment regulations, when new rules will go into effect, and how the current administration influences the rulemaking process.To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.

Students and parents are questioning the value of a degree. Simultaneously, companies are questioning if graduated students joining the workforce are truly career ready. Higher education is feeling this pressure. Host Jason Altmire sits down with Eric Kuennen, Executive Director of Work Readiness Solutions with Kaplan University Partners to discuss this challenge that institutions face. Eric shares about the current disconnect between higher education and corporate jobs, how industry is getting involved in higher education to better prepare students for careers, the evolution of career services at colleges and universities, how institutions measure if their career services are successful, and why this growth in higher education is critical.To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.

November isn’t too far away. The 2022 midterm elections are quickly approaching and several factors will influence the outcomes. To discuss and analyze the trajectory of the midterms, host Jason Altmire sits down with David Wasserman, Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. Wasserman shares his expertise on the likely results for the midterms, the impact of redistricting and gerrymandering in certain states, how the midterms could impact the 2024 presidential election, and at what point he knows it’ll be time to say, “I’ve seen enough,” and call the race. To learn more about Career Education Colleges and Universities, visit our website.