Will shutdown of online program have chilling effect on MOOCs?

An online associate’s degree from a private college and a for-profit startup has been discontinued.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 6, 2013

Print textbooks still king

The transition to e-textbooks could be slow and bumpy.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 6, 2013

Detroit-area community college tries tuition amnesty to survive

Henry Ford Community College faces declining enrollment and a $16.6 million deficit.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 6, 2013

UC-Davis hires highly paid communications chief to improve image

Not everyone is convinced the new role justifies the top dollar salary, even if she has the fallout of a 2011 pepper spray incident to deal with.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2013

72,000 staffers exposed in U. of Delaware breach

Current and former student employees were among those exposed by the hacking.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2013

Faculty protest Oregon teaching program closure

Willamette University's decision to close its Graduate School of Education is drawing protest.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 5, 2013

What's it like to be in a MOOC?

One reporter enrolled in an online course — and actually finished it.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 5, 2013

University Of California makes research freely available

A new policy means the system's articles will be public, not behind publishers' paywalls.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 5, 2013

ACT or SAT? More students take both

Both exams are seeing test-taking numbers rise, and a sizeable overlap.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 5, 2013

MOOC companies seek market share abroad

Copycats are springing up to meet growing international demand.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 5, 2013

Tech trends, Los Angeles' iPads and MOOCs: This week's most read education news

You can't afford to ignore these five stories.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 2, 2013

Class dismissed for Pasadena City College's 'Porn Professor'

Pressures from the college, community and social media took their toll on the infamous instructor.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 2, 2013

Colleges creating their own social networks

Some schools are using their own networks for recruitment and engagement.  

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 2, 2013

How to move a traditional course online

One of the big questions: How do you make sure students show up?

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 2, 2013

Google's data reveals big winner in education search growth

The search engine's data shows high demand on mobile devices for higher education information.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 2, 2013

MOOCs finding money in the 'flipped classroom'

The revenue can help online learning companies supplement the courses they give away.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 2, 2013

Online learning: Cal State system releases 'radical' plan

All students will have access to online courses in an effort to alleviate class crowding.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 2, 2013

5 big-name White House officials who were tapped to lead universities

As Janet Napolitano departs for the University of California, she'll follow a well-worn trail from Washington to academia.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013

Hillsdale College pres. under fire for calling minority students 'dark ones'

The reference garnered criticism from state lawmakers.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013

Ball State U. president bars intelligent design from science classrooms

The decision comes amid controversy surrounding two physics and astronomy faculty members who embrace intelligent design.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2013

College discriminated against pregnant student, complaint alleges

The suburban St. Louis school wouldn't excuse pregnancy-related absences or allow work to be made up, a federal agency is told.  

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013

Desktops and laptops outsell tablets on campus

Tablets come out the loser when they go up against PCs for students' technology dollars.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013

Student loans: Bill to lower rates sent to Obama

The president has said he'll sign into law a plan to tie rates to the market.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013

Report warns against tying federal aid to graduation rates

A bipartisan committee suggests more of a "carrot" than a "stick" approach. 

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013

MOOC sign-ups: The secret to attracting new students

Survey reveals what brings the most online learners into a MOOC.  

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 1, 2013