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There are more stories about some of DeVos’s other policies in the for-profit higher ed section below. ” “Free College” The Chronicle of Higher Education asks “5 Key Questions About NYU ’s Tuition-Free Policy for Medical School.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”).

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Senate to serve as Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical and Adult Education and Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development , respectively.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). There’s more MOOC news in the credential section below. in 2016 on a student visa.”

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Jeb Bush’s lieutenant governor, as assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education, the top post at the Education Department overseeing K–12 policy.” ” Via The Economic Times : “Startups in student-lending sector see dropouts, but some score too.” MOOCs are out. More via Techcrunch.

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” Via NPR : “ Trump ’s International Policies Could Have Lasting Effects On Higher Ed.” More about Trump’s immigration policies in a separate section below. And more about Trump and for-profit higher ed policies in the for-profit higher ed section below. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

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Bloomberg reports that “ Trump Administration Tapping Tech CEOs for STEM Policy Approach.” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Lots of MOOC PR appeared in the news this week. ” “What if MOOCs Revolutionize Education After All?” ” asks Edsurge.

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” Because being cruel and thin-skinned seems to be the policy priority for everyone in the Trump administration. ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via the Iowa City Press-Citizen : “ Iowa families foregoing classroom for virtual school.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.