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LEGO working its way into engineering programs
Big-name schools are trying to engage students with a familiar toy.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 5, 2013 -
Where's the Yelp for MOOCs?
Ratings for online courses aren't as easy to come by as they should be, one MOOC expert says.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 5, 2013 -
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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Nebraska's state higher ed agency can't afford to hire new director
The agency says the cost of searching for and hiring a replacement is unplanned.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Public feedback sought for Obama college proposal
The first of four open forums will be held this week.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013 -
MOOC spotlight creating academic celebrities
An online audience of thousands means worrying about what shirt he wears, one professor says.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013 -
College still pays off despite cost, researchers say
Is college expensive? Yes, but it's worth it — although how worth it depends on the study you read.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Stanford wants to become open-source MOOC powerhouse
The school wants to foster an alternative to companies such as Coursera and Udacity.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Columbia won't say how many students were punished for sexual assaults
The school is facing pressure to disclose the numbers.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 4, 2013 -
Va. Supreme Court: Virginia Tech did not act negligently
The ruling overturns the verdict of a wrongful-death suit stemming from the 2007 mass shooting at the school.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Pearson spotlights blended learning success stories in new videos
"The Voices of Online Learning" range from flipped entrepreneurship and history courses to an online EMT course.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2013 -
New Cal State trustee a good match for online push
Gov. Jerry Brown has long been advocating more online classes.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Florida faculty member reprimanded for slide featuring priest and toilet
The University of South Florida practicum coordinator says the images were misconstrued.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Maryland agrees to mediation over historically black colleges
A judge found that the state is violating laws on desegregation.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Strayer cuts jobs and school locations as income slides
Students from closed schools will be able to continue classes online.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013 -
Coursera forms partnership with U.S. government
"Learning hubs" give foreign students access to Internet and free American college classes.
By Daniel Shumski • Nov. 1, 2013 -
McGraw-Hill Education partners with UPenn on ed tech incubator
The six-year partnership will see Education Design Studio, Inc., benefit from McGraw-Hill's insight and experience.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Newly launched London ed tech accelerator seeking applicants
Emerge Education seeks to meet the specific needs of European ed tech startups.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Adaptive learning: The best approaches we've seen so far
Ed tech's hottest trend is impacting how students learn from K-12 to higher ed, and these companies are at the forefront.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013 -
N.C. A&T suspends adjunct running for city council
Adjunct Jamal Fox allegedly violated a political activity policy.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 31, 2013 -
The Common Application: Glitches still linger as deadlines loom
The website says its technical difficulties are resolved, but more colleges are issuing deadline extensions.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Obama nominates NewSchools chief to education post
Ted Mitchell will be the Education Department's top official on higher education.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Colleges worry about fading interest in humanities
Viewing college as a tool for job preparation leaves some arts proponents concerned.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Napolitano commits $5 million to help students here illegally
The money will go to students who do not qualify for federal aid.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 31, 2013 -
Professor on leave after in-class martial arts demo injures student
Video of the incident from American River College Professor Geoffrey Stockdale's class found its way to YouTube.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Unions and universities: Where do organizing efforts stand?
A string of victories in the Boston area has unions in the headlines, but it's not all good news for labor organizers.
By Daniel Shumski • Oct. 30, 2013
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