The first is in the area of student financial aid reform. The rule even applies to distance courses. The American Council on Education has already formally asked Congress to repeal or suspend this antiquated rule. This 12-hour rule is an anachronism, it will impede the development of distance education, and it will hurt the more than 2 million students enrolled in distance classes. We should be more concerned about what students learn than how much time they spend with their seat in a chair.
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The final policy approach we suggest is to facilitate the export of American higher education by educational institutions and private entities. This is not just about revenue, but also about exporting our democratic academic values. Online education extends this reach to the middle classes that are not privileged enough to travel. If we don't do it others will. It is tempting for universities and publishers to believe that distance students represent a totally new market for goods and services.