Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill that would let public colleges seek a different federally recognized accreditor. The move reflects a conservative push to reshape higher education oversight.
The dominant metaphor for colleges of education is a pipeline. Candidates enter, complete preparation, and exit into schools. That model is no longer sufficient.
Institutions are no longer debating whether AI will transform the sector; instead, they are focused on how quickly they can translate its many possibilities into meaningful progress.
President Sarah Wisdom says her experience overseeing K12 budgets, staffing and student outcomes offers a rare but timely perspective for a small college.