Are you ready to navigate the shifting landscape for ed-tech partnerships? The U.S. Department of Education recently expanded its interpretation of rules for colleges’ ed-tech vendors, placing more firms under closer scrutiny. The department’s new guidance means a broader range of companies will be on the hook for following certain requirements — including vendors providing online-program management, learning-management systems, mandatory tutoring, and other services.
This Education Department’s increased oversight highlights why it’s vital for colleges to intensely evaluate and pilot their partnerships with outside vendors — before putting them into place.
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The New Learning Partnerships,
The Chronicle’s Taylor Swaak dives into the intricacies of working with external partners and how outsourcing can be improved to benefit students and your institution.
