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Udemy launches sitewide support for 9 languages
The new feature increases access for students and instructors alike.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 6, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Social Networks for Educators: Our new directory shows you where to go
Education Dive now has a database with info on more than 30 social networking options that will help you out—both in and out of the classroom.
By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 6, 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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Is private tutoring ripe for an online shake-up?
A Palo Alto startup is aiming at a segment not yet touched by MOOCs.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 6, 2013 -
UC Davis challenges med school rankings
The rankings of U.S. News & World Report are challenged as the school finds itself listed below the elites.
By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 6, 2013 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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