Proposed $260M ‘First in the World’ fund and regulatory waivers for higher‑education innovation

Proposed $260M ‘First in the World’ fund and regulatory waivers for higher‑education innovation The passage mentions a modest funding proposal and generic regulatory flexibility for MOOCs and higher‑education experiments. It contains no concrete names, transactions, dates, or allegations linking powerful actors to misconduct, offering only a policy idea that is already public and low‑risk. Key insights: A $260 million fund is suggested to test innovative higher‑education approaches.; The Education Department may issue waivers allowing aid based on learning outcomes rather than credit hours.; Comparison to a $650 million 2009 stimulus fund for K‑12 innovation.