Following Vice President Joe Biden's decision not to run for higher office, Ohio Gov. John Kasich released an ad showcasing one issue where both men agree.it would implement new rules that would make it more difficult for colleges to use outside contractors to help them educate their students.
Originally intended to go into effect in May, delays have pushed the enforcement of the new rules to six months after the publication of the revised final rule, which will likely come later this year. Regardless of when this new regime takes effect, it’s likely to have the unintended consequence of squelching innovation in a sector that is notoriously static and in need of serious reform.
Partnerships with other third-party businesses allow for innovation in similar ways, offering a way for institutions to advance their educational offers without having to build the capacity in-house and enabling countless other innovations that would still be off on the horizon.from the Government Accountability Office, prompted by concerns among Democratic lawmakers. The report identified a lack of oversight over the growing OPM industry and its engagement with institutions of higher education.
Pushing colleges to operate in a more isolated existence will hurt the students that this guidance intends to help. Just as international trade is good for nations both nations engaged in the trade, allowing colleges to engage, relatively unencumbered, with a marketplace for educational services can help students while also yielding profit for businesses.