Every Learner Everywhere

In November, Russ Poulin and Van Davis, the retiring and incoming executive directors of WCET, respectively, discussed with the Every Learner network changes in law, regulations, and policy on that might result from the transition from the Biden to the Trump presidential administrations.

Drawing on WCET’s deep expertise in state and federal policy, Poulin and Davis outlined potential changes at the U.S. Department of Education, the possible emergence of short-term Pell grants, the impact on , and the implications of recent Supreme Court rulings for how the Department of Education might operate.

Today's blog features a summary of their informal remarks, along with some updates based on developments since that meeting:

How a Change in Administration Might Impact Distance Education: What WCET Leadership is Anticipating - Every Learner Everywhere WCET discusses changes in law, regulations, and policy on distance education that might come from the presidential administration transition.

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