National News - October 14-15, 2009

• As Online Education Grows, National Providers Struggle With State Regulations Writer: Marc Parry (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
• Progress and Gaps in College Preparation Policy (ECS)
• New Resources Now Available on Major Accountability Projects and Key Data on Higher Education (American Council on Education)
• Regulation Woes (Inside Higher Ed)
• Education Dept. Promises Better Policing of Tests Used to Qualify Students for Aid (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
• Colleges Need to Measure Quality Based on What Students Learn, Lumina Leader Says (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
• As Online Education Grows, National Providers Struggle With State Regulations (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
• Ferreting Out Financial Aid Fraud (Inside Higher Ed)
• Book Report: ‘Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting Into College’(New York Times)