McMahon calls on college leaders to commit to policy reforms by end of year

Dive Brief:U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon called on college leaders to publicly commit to major policy reforms by the end of the year, ranging from adopting clear admissions criteria to hiring faculty who have a range of perspectives. I n a Monday letter, McMahon urged colleges to place statements prominently on their websites detailing their commitments to those policy changes. “Only full candor and transparency can begin to strengthen the bonds between higher education and the American people,” McMahon said. The new letter instead asks college leaders to answer several questions when detailing their policy reforms. And it is the essential first step toward rebuilding trust in the sector,” McMahon wrote.