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California lawmakers reviewing hate crimes on campus
A bullying incident at San Jose State prompts legislators to act.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Some college athletes have 8th-grade reading skills — at best
A CNN investigation finds that others can't even read at that level.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Trendline
Student Success
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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Deep Dive
Why 6 colleges are cutting tuition
Some schools have slashed prices drastically, with reductions from 20% up to 43%.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Do competency-based programs deserve a shot?
And if such programs do grow, will higher education have only itself to blame?
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Court ruling blocks part of NYU expansion plan
But the university sees a green light to begin its expansion.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Apollo Group revenue falls over last year
Apollo Group earnings per share slightly outpace analyst estimates.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Judge sides with school over professor who lowered colleague's scores
An arbitrator wanted the instructor reinstated, but a new ruling disagrees.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Knewton partners with Cengage on adaptive learning tech
The new offerings in management and sociology are set for a 2015 debut.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Will Apollo's U. of Phoenix continue to rise again?
A Wall Street Journal writer doesn't think the for-profit educator can continue to live up to its mythical namesake.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 7, 2014 -
U. of Michigan employees report to work in snow, deep freeze
Many are unhappy that school did not shut down at campus, where classes resume Wednesday.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Corinthian Colleges Inc. may face government legal action
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking into the use of student loans.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Former president Clinton on for-profit college payroll
Clinton works for Laureate Education Inc., the country's biggest for-profit college company by enrollment.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014 -
University of California campuses go smoke-free
UCLA led the pack and now the rest are following suit.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 7, 2014 -
5 universities among recipients of $540M cancer research gift
The Ludwig Cancer Research donation is among the largest to cancer research on record.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Duncan agrees to additional $5,000 fine against Va. Tech
Officials initially wanted the school to pay a second $27,500 fine as a result of the April 2007 campus massacre.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Israeli boycott throws academic group out of obscurity, into hotseat
The American Studies Association now occupies an outsized place in an academic debate.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Rising cost of prepaid university plans prices out some families
Florida's plans were meant to make universities more affordable, but some families are opting for community college.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Los Angeles among bright spots in teacher hiring
The school district is starting to rebuild staffing levels after recession-based cuts.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Kansas regents' policy on firing over tweets may have legal holes
The new rules are being re-evaluated.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Yale's new president continuing outreach to city around it
Peter Salovey comes into the job after his predecessor held the position for 20 years.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Online learning and Kansas' twitter policy: This week's most read education news
Is student data privacy only a major breach away from becoming the next big issue in ed?
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How have academic boycott movements effected change?
As these four examples show, the time-honored tactic has mixed results.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Struggling small college found salvation in online courses
Southern New Hampshire University bet big on the Internet.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Coursera co-founder addresses criticism on student retention, demographics
Daphne Koller says changing retention and demographics perceptions are a goal for the MOOC provider in 2014.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Are college 'sticker prices' a work of fiction?
Despite a trend toward 'tuition resets,' there are plenty of schools where no one pays full price.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014
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