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EF exec details company's approach to rethinking standardized testing
Education First Executive Director Yerrie Kim says the company wants to change the perception of standardized test scores and how the exams are used.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 18, 2015 -
Paul Quinn College to lower tuition by putting students to work
The private HBCU, located in Texas, will require all of its students to work on campus or at local businesses in exchange for reduced tuition bills.
By Keith Button • Feb. 18, 2015 -
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Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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Codecademy still not looking for revenues
With 24 million users of its free coding education services, Codecademy's CEO says he's still focused on growth, not monetization.
By Keith Button • Feb. 18, 2015 -
MIT adds to short-course lineup
Over 40 short courses, which last one to five days and target professionals, are now available from the Ivy League institution.
By Keith Button • Feb. 18, 2015 -
Maryville U receives $125K to develop elementary robotics curriculum
The Monsanto Fund grant will fund a program based on LEGO WeDo robotics to improve STEM achievement among low-income students.
By Allie Gross • Feb. 18, 2015 -
New app scans student faces for attendance
A Missouri University of Science and Technology computer science professor has developed a facial recognition app that lets instructors take attendance by scanning lecture halls with their phones.
By Keith Button • Feb. 18, 2015 -
Stanford brings simulated touch to haptics MOOC
Students are presented the opportunity to build their own sensory device to help them learn about the science of touch.
By Keith Button • Feb. 17, 2015 -
Higher ed regulations lambasted in Congressional task force report
The report calls for relief from the federal regulations and a better process for developing new rules.
By Keith Button • Feb. 17, 2015 -
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Infusing Technology in a School of Nursing
Sponsored by: Barbara Blackwell EdD, RN-BC Background Nurses have several things in common, but one of the first commonalities that all nurses share is their requirement to practice and obtain a license by successfully passing the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX-RN). This exam h...
Feb. 17, 2015 -
STEM bachelor's degree coming to Washington state community college
Washington is among states attempting to meet STEM demand by allowing four-year degrees at community colleges, but such programs could face significant nontraditional competition.
By Keith Button • Feb. 17, 2015 -
California cuts Corinthian subsidary off from aid payments
Heald College's 'at-risk reimbursement status' is the latest headache for the shuttering for-profit college chain as it attempts to sell off its campuses.
By Keith Button • Feb. 17, 2015 -
What obligations do higher ed institutions have under U.S. sanctions law?
A policy enacted at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst prevents Iranian students from enrolling in certain science and engineering programs.
By Keith Button • Feb. 17, 2015 -
University researchers under attack from 'abusive' open records requests
Activists are using Freedom of Information laws to request massive numbers of emails and documents from university researchers.
By Eli Dickinson • Feb. 14, 2015 -
Coding schools and in-flight MOOCs: The week's most read education news
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By Roger Riddell • Feb. 13, 2015 -
MA insurance firm funding $2M data science program at 2 colleges
MassMutual will pay for five data science faculty positions at Mount Holyoke College and Smith College.
By Keith Button • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Ed tech incubator LearnLaunch making Latin American expansion
A Boston educational technology firm is funding the expansion of a Boston-based ed tech incubator to Mexico.
By Keith Button • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Report: Performance-based funding most effective when stakes are raised
A report sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation finds that performance-based public college funding programs are most effective when larger amounts of state funding are at stake.
By Keith Button • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Advisory Board buys higher ed startup GradesFirst
The startup helps colleges and universities focus on retaining students at risk of dropping out.
By Keith Button • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Campus wireless expands into new spectrum
Higher ed wireless networks can accommodate more mobile device users at the same time with 802.11ac.
By Keith Button • Feb. 13, 2015 -
Coursera details next round of companies joining Specializations capstones
Previous projects in the curated course series have included Google, SwiftKey, and iHeartMedia.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 12, 2015 -
Florida Gov. Scott pushes for grad school tuition freeze
A proposed bill would also curb college textbook prices.
By Keith Button • Feb. 12, 2015 -
Foreign language class enrollments dropping
From 2009 to 2013, the number of students taking foreign language classes slid 6.7%.
By Keith Button • Feb. 12, 2015 -
Tech startup Glints aims to help recent college grads seeking jobs
The network gamifies the process of filling out a profile and landing a job. Could it be university career offices' next big tool?
By Keith Button • Feb. 12, 2015 -
Report confirms NYU international campus construction worker abuse
A Human Rights Watch report confirms laborers building New York University's new campus in the United Arab Emirates were arrested and even deported for protesting substandard pay.
By Keith Button • Feb. 12, 2015 -
U of San Diego unveils location-based social learning platform
With WISE, students and professors can use Google Maps Street View to post their thoughts, comments, photos, and videos on places they visit.
By Keith Button • Feb. 12, 2015
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