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Well, I made it through the day without seeing any stupid April Fools' stuff, so you all get a treat.
We live in a society, as demonstrated by this helpful bear.
Need some fun Zoom backgrounds to make you forget we're in the apocalypse? Here you go.
Finally, if you are like me and binge-watched Tiger King on Netflix this weekend, here is somewhat of a happy ending for you: many of the animals kept by Joe Exotic were rescued by an animal sanctuary in Colorado.
On to the news.
The U.S. Department of Education released the proposed final rules for distance education (what timing). The public has 30 days to comment on the proposed rules, which would include emphasizing demonstrated learning over seat time, define "regular and substantive" interaction between students and instructors, and encourage employer participation in developing programs, among other things.
Many private student loan lenders are allowing borrowers to suspend payments for up to three months, although it's not clear whether they will also waive interest.
The University of California and California State University systems are relaxing admissions requirements in light of the pandemic. The University of California system is suspending letter grade requirements and waiving standardized testing requirements for 2021 admissions.
Moody's Investors Service predicts that the costs higher education will face from the coronavirus far exceeds what's included for the industry in the stimulus package.
Here’s a quick roundup of our latest stories, in case you’ve fallen a bit behind (we don’t blame you):
This spring's remote learning won't work for the fall. Colleges are preparing to get better at online, should the pandemic continue, Doug Lederman writes.
College hiring freezes have begun, Colleen Flaherty reports.
Kery Murakami wrote about the differing views on canceling student loan debt.
News From Elsewhere
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on what graduate students are going through in all this.
EdSource reported on nursing students joining the fight against the coronavirus, but without waivers for hands-on training requirements.
Percolating Thoughts
This is a time when everyone has an opinion. As journalists, we try not to have opinions, but we've gathered some interesting ones from others.
Two higher-ed experts predict a backlash to remote learning.
A Harvard University Ph.D. candidate urges institutions to not forget graduate students in The Chronicle.
Here's an interesting Twitter thread on state funding, online education costs and what the future will look like.
Have any percolating thoughts or notice any from others? Feel free to send them our way or comment below.
We’ll continue bringing you the news you need in this crazy time. Keep sending us your questions and story ideas. We’ll get through this together.
