Unanimity on Distance Ed Rule Changes Proves Elusive
few refrains jumped out from last week’s first round of discussions hosted by the Department of Education for revamping federal rules around distance education and innovative programs. “This is a starting point.” “What problem are you trying to solve here?” “We need more clarity.”
Taken together, these recurring comments add up to a unified narrative from observers of technology innovation in education: current federal rules are confusing and outdated, but efforts to change them aren’t exactly straightforward, either. (See related article on Exhibit A: stateauthorization.)
