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Student sues Northwestern professor, alleging sexual assault
The lawsuit follows a similar suit filed against the university.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 28, 2014 -
Report: College enrollment will grow, but more slowly
The Department of Education predicts a 14% increase through 2022.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 28, 2014 -
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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Are accreditors keeping up with changing education?
Competency-based education is just one trend that might not mesh well with traditional accreditation.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 27, 2014 -
UC Berkeley accused of mishandling sexual assault reports
Thirty-one current and former students have filed federal complaints.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 27, 2014 -
Common Application leader out of a job
The organization says the decision was mutual; he vehemently disagrees.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 27, 2014 -
Government sues ITT, alleges predatory lending
The for-profit school pushed students into debt it knew they couldn't handle, the suit says.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 27, 2014 -
Data for 146K IU students compromised in breach
Social security numbers and addresses were among the data accessed.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2014 -
Can colleges better demonstrate value with student test data?
Usually kept private, the data is now being used by some institutions to prove their worth to skeptical prospects and parents.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 26, 2014 -
Audit criticizes disbursement of $222M to distance education
The federal report says regulators and accreditors aren't doing enough to fight fraud.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 26, 2014 -
Bob Jones University resumes investigation into handling of sexual assault
The school had abruptly halted a group's inquiry.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 26, 2014 -
Southern U. votes to oust chancellor — again
Baton Rouge Chancellor James Llorens is extremely popular in the campus community, but has once again fallen to a divided board.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2014 -
Deep Dive
15 cool tech tools we saw at EIA's Ed Tech Demo Fair
From professional development platforms to those getting students up to speed on Common Core material, these ed tech tools caught our eye.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 25, 2014 -
'Post-racial' generation struggling with race on campus
The federal government has seen a jump in race-related complaints at colleges.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 25, 2014 -
Texas lets students 'comparison shop' colleges online
A new website offers information on tuition, fees, and potential earnings.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 25, 2014 -
Dozens laid off at U. of Minnesota Duluth
Staff and faculty take part in voluntary layoff program to help trim budget.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 25, 2014 -
Adjuncts at Lesley University vote for union
The labor victory is the latest step in a Boston area unionization campaign.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 25, 2014 -
2U files for IPO worth up to $100M
The online learning company is also adding new members to its board.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 24, 2014 -
MITx, HarvardX release trove of MOOC data
The constantly updating database comes with tools to visualize the information.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 24, 2014 -
Northwestern defends actions in sexual assault investigation
The university denies a lawsuit's claim that it violated Title IX.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 24, 2014 -
CU-Boulder harassment investigators saw confidential files
The consultants who were looking into allegations accessed documents normally kept secret.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 24, 2014 -
Online accreditation and flipped learning: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on President Obama's apology to an art history professor and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 21, 2014 -
EIA honors Kaplan CEO as 'Friend of the Education Industry'
Andrew Rosen has overseen a number of reform-minded developments in his 22 years with the for-profit education company.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 21, 2014 -
Duke says $60,000 yearly cost could be worse
The school says it spends $90,000 a year on each student.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 21, 2014 -
California lawmaker wants new community college accreditation process
Schools would be able to choose their accrediting agency under the bill.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 21, 2014 -
U. of New Hampshire lecturers vote to form union
The 141-23 tally puts them on track to negotiate over job security and raises.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 21, 2014
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