In August 2013, President Obama announced plans to create a new rating system by 2015 for colleges in which they would be evaluated based on measures of access, affordability, and outcomes.
The proposal:
--Calls on Congress to tie federal student aid to college performance by 2018, such that students who enroll at high-performing colleges would receive larger Pell Grants and more favorable rates on student loans.
--Challenges institutions to offer students a greater range of affordable, high-quality options, such as competency-based learning, course redesign, the use of technology for student services and more efforts to recognize prior learning.
--Expands programs and options in an effort to help struggling borrowers repay their debt.
What does this mean for higher education professionals? Join AACRAO, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) for a live, free webinar Tuesday, January 28, 2014, to discuss the plan's potential successes and areas of concern to watch moving forward.
To register, visit here and click "Register Online."
The panel will feature David Hawkins, Director of Public Policy and Research at NACAC; Megan McClean, Managing Director of Policy and Federal Relations at NASFAA; and Michelle Mott, Associate Director of Government Relations and Communications at AACRAO.
See a list of more upcoming webinars.