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Demand for terrorism studies experts outpaces supply
Institutions have struggled to fill programs in the field, which post-9/11 students seem to clamor for, with qualified experts.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • April 4, 2016 -
Florida institutions have to get creative with developmental ed
A legislative ban on requiring high school graduates to take placement tests before enrolling in college-level courses has left schools to experiment with best practices.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • April 4, 2016 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
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UMassOnline joins the ranks of alternative credentialers
The university's online arm has added a non-credit badge program in project risk management, offering students a credential outside of a degree.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • April 4, 2016 -
Is virtual reality poised to transform higher ed?
The Institute for Advanced Computer Studies at the University of Maryland is at the forefront of visual communication and learning in the medium.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • April 4, 2016 -
ELL innovation and for-profit stigma: The week's most-read education news
Get caught up on the latest news around coding in kindergarten and more here!
By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2016 -
College rankings seen as key element in higher ed's commodification
In the finale of an Atlantic series on elite college admissions, Alia Wong outlines the history of rankings and their pernicious impact on higher ed.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • April 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
UW-Extension dean: Flexibility critical in serving nontraditional learners
Competency-based education and culture are critical in David Schejbal's work to meet older students' needs.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • April 1, 2016 -
USDA
CTE investment reflected in new grants
Organizations in California and the Great Lakes region are set to benefit from millions in grant money.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • April 1, 2016 -
Purdue adds competency-based transdisciplinary tech degree
The university's first competency-based degree will come from its Polytechnic Institute, offering students a bachelor’s in transdisciplinary studies in technology.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • April 1, 2016 -
Alternative program designers must think outside the box
New modes of thinking are required, rather than the simple creation of additional offerings within a system designed for traditional higher ed.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • April 1, 2016 -
Federal lawsuit targets Ed Dept over debt collection
The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Consumer Law Center are suing the department for access to debt collection policies and oversight info.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • April 1, 2016 -
Small colleges struggle to withstand financial challenges
Staying open is a growing struggle for small institutions with limited endowments in regions that have experienced declines in the college-going population.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 31, 2016 -
Pennsylvania university to replace flat tuition with per-credit rate
Indiana University of Pennsylvania expects the change to increase tuition revenue and make the system more fair.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 31, 2016 -
Accessibility should factor into each stage of course development
Schools can create accessible new courses if they keep best practices in mind during every stage of the process, from R&D to design and implementation.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 31, 2016 -
Stackable degrees gaining prominence as entry points to grad school
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's new data science master’s program with Coursera gives students the option of a full degree or stackable credits.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 31, 2016 -
Audit prompts controversy over U of California admissions
An audit commissioned by the state legislature found the system was not holding out-of-state students to higher standards than in-staters.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 31, 2016 -
Fixing remediation at scale with corequisite courses
Colorado's Pikes Peak Community College is among those seeing immediate, striking progress in the portion of remedial students advancing to intro courses.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 30, 2016 -
Is higher ed too preoccupied with the present to plan for the future?
A new book, 'Breakpoint: The Changing Marketplace for Higher Education,' says leaders need to take a step back to best prepare for disruption in the space.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 30, 2016 -
Some vocational certificates lead to minimal wage benefits
While the number of certificates awarded for less than a year of vocational study has grown rapidly since 2000, the benefit of such short-term programs seems to be limited.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 30, 2016 -
Four-year schools' GPA increases not seen at community colleges
New data about post-secondary grade inflation finds GPAs at four-year colleges have continued their .1-point-per-decade rise as those at community colleges have stalled.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 30, 2016 -
Colleges spend millions on Title IX compliance
Higher ed institutions are building out broad bureaucracies to deal with sexual assault response and prevention in light of expanded expectations under the law.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
In-state and interstate initiatives aim to improve transfer pathways
California is looking back on six years of a state initiative while more than a dozen states finalize learning outcomes for the Interstate Passport initiative.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 29, 2016 -
ASU to develop online science course with $10M from NASA
Researchers from ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration will develop courseware that incorporates simulations, virtual field trips and adaptive learning.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 29, 2016 -
Napolitano steps in to handle UC Berkeley sexual misconduct scandal
The UC System president will meet with the Berkeley's chancellor on a monthly basis to monitor the school’s accountability.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 29, 2016 -
Flat World CEO: Content, not tech, should be focus of CBE
Jade Roth argues that tech should merely be the enabler in the development of competency-based education programs.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • March 29, 2016
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