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SANsational Awards Call for Nominations

The call for nominations for the 2026 SANsational Awards opened June 22, 2026. Please visit this page to access documents and the electronic submission form that is pertinent to this award process. Link to the self-nomination form…

Accreditation Reform Takes Shape: What the Consensus Draft Means for the Digital Learning Community

Accreditation is not typically front-page news in digital learning circles, but the latest federal rulemaking effort could reshape how our community operates for years to come.On May 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (Department)…

Workforce Pell Final Rules: Turning Policy into Practice for the Digital Learning Community

Final regulations implementing changes to Pell Grants and establishing Workforce Pell Grants will take effect July 20, 2026, with an option for early implementation on July 1, 2026. These regulations, Accountability in Higher Education and…

15 Years of Connection: How the State Authorization Network Built a National Compliance Community

For 15 years, the State Authorization Network has supported higher education institutions navigating the complexities of interstate compliance for distance education. SAN currently serves more…

The Three A’s in Action: What Accessibility, Accountability, and Accreditation Mean for Institutions Now

It was a big week for federal higher education policy. Last week began with the launch of negotiated rulemaking for the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) Committee, signaling a bold plan for…

SARA, Sovereignty, and Access: Exploring Policy Change for Tribal Lands

The compliance challenges and negative outcomes that can arise around interstate distance education are well-documented: barriers to access, slowed innovation, and wildly varied consumer protections for students—just to name a few. However…

More Than Disclosures: Understanding the State Oversight Layer in Nursing Program Compliance

If a nursing program’s curriculum satisfies a state’s educational requirements for an individual to qualify for licensure in that profession, it may seem reasonable to assume the institution can enroll students located in that state or…