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MIT's new adult learning tools use children, seniors, mobile devices
The programs are aimed at improving literacy and earning power for adults learning English, as well as English speakers with reading and writing difficulties.
By Keith Button • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Philanthropist proposes MOOCs as a 'free' freshman year
A professional investor is donating $1 million toward free online courses that would help students prepare for College Board tests, allowing them to enter as sophomores.
By Keith Button • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Trendline
Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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Deep Dive
What you need to know about Educause's latest research [Infographic]
Staffing issues and a widening tech adoption gap are just two of the issues higher ed institutions must contend with in 2015.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2015 -
City College of San Francisco granted two-year repreive
A San Francisco Superior Court judge is expected to rule this week on a lawsuit filed last year by the city, accusing the school's accreditor of political bias and conflicts of interest.
By Keith Button • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Noodle founder wants college-search site disclosures
The entrepreneur says the U.S. Department of Education should require colleges to prominently disclose the payment arrangements they make to boost their standings on the sites.
By Keith Button • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Free tuition plan would help community college student debtors
President Obama's plan would help a group of student debtors that need it the most.
By Keith Button • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Feds weigh in on campus debit cards
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing guidelines for colleges and universities to use when negotiating campus debit card deals with banks.
By Keith Button • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Lynda.com funding round rakes in $186M
The company is expected to make more acquisitions, with coding education startups among the likely candidates.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2015 -
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Educause identifies top 10 IT issues for 2015
Higher ed's largest technology association says colleges and universities must act if they are to address a widening adoption gap.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Louisiana higher ed facing steep cuts
Louisiana's governor plans to cut up to $300 million from the state's public college and university budget next year.
By Keith Button • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Nanodegrees may be for-profits' future
While traditional for-profit college degree programs are suffering, smaller, cheaper, skill-specific bootcamps and nanodegree programs associated with potential employers are gaining popularity.
By Keith Button • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Student Digital Privacy Act would hit college students, indirectly
President Obama's proposed legislation is aimed at primary and secondary school students, but it would still have an impact at the college level.
By Keith Button • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Cengage increases Boston ed tech presence with LearnLaunch partnership
The company is investing an undisclosed amount in the Boston ed tech startup fund and helping to mentor the companies.
By Keith Button • Jan. 14, 2015 -
Code education startup Thinkful raises $4.25M
The Series A round brings the Peter Thiel-backed startup's total funding to $5.25 million.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2015 -
Flat World raises $5M for competency-based programs
The education technology firm is using a December investment to launch a business helping colleges create competency-based degree programs.
By Keith Button • Jan. 13, 2015 -
Coursera signs agreement with China's Hujiang
The deal will give the MOOC provider access to millions of new students.
By Keith Button • Jan. 13, 2015 -
Corinthian sale put off to February
The proposed sale of 56 campuses to loan guarantor ECMC has already been postponed twice.
By Keith Button • Jan. 13, 2015 -
California budget would reward continued tuition freezes
Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposal would increase state spending for the two state university systems by 4%, but only if they hold the line on tuition and out-of-state student enrollment increases.
By Keith Button • Jan. 13, 2015 -
Students question $210K for Montclair State sculpture
The public university had approved as much as $225,000 for a 12-foot bronze statue of its mascot.
By Keith Button • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Gates Foundation initiative looks to broaden discussion of college value
The Post-Collegiate Outcomes Initiative is examining alternative measures of the value of college.
By Keith Button • Jan. 12, 2015 -
U.S. Ed Dept issues guidance on third-party student aid servicers
According to a "Dear Colleague" letter, there was some confusion as to what should be reported as a third-party servicer agreement by institutions.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Georgia State digital copyright suit could go to Supreme Court
A potential showdown has been set up by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit that covers Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, which said it won’t rehear the e-reserves case.
By Keith Button • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Some in higher ed see problems with free community college
Other colleges could face adversity under a federally funded free college tuition plan.
By Keith Button • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Textbook price-comparison software goes viral after legal threat
OccupyTheBookstore helps students avoid textbooks' notoriously steep prices—to the chagrin of textbook retailers.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 9, 2015 -
GOP gets started with higher ed bills
The new chairman of the U.S. Senate's education committee, Lamar Alexander, has introduced legislation to simplify federal student financial aid forms and programs.
By Keith Button • Jan. 9, 2015
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