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UC Davis petition fosters debate over religion's role in class schedule
The quarter system also comes into question as the school plans to cut a week from its winter break to accommodate Jewish students during Rosh Hashanah.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 4, 2014 -
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Southern California community college tries tiered pricing
Long Beach City College is charging about five times more for in-demand classes.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 4, 2014 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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Schools mislead students on financial aid, lawmaker says
A congressman says more than 100 schools suggest more paperwork is required.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 4, 2014 -
Union drive ramps up at U. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Faculty are picking sides and making their arguments.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 3, 2014 -
UC-Boulder philosophy dept. rife with harassment, bullying: report
The department chairman has been removed and graduate admissions are suspended.
By Daniel Shumski • Feb. 3, 2014 -
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Blackboard's bookstore: This week's most read education news
Get caught up on colleges' competency-based proposals and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2014 -
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California may put race-based admissions question to voters
A constitutional amendment is steps away from being put on the ballot.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 31, 2014 -
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California regulators warn private coding 'bootcamps'
The schools are subject to oversight but are operating without licenses, the state says.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 30, 2014 -
Columbia's president wants more transparency over sexual assaults
The school says it will go beyond the Clery Act in its disclosures.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 30, 2014 -
Cal State leader outlines ambitious plan to improve graduation rates
The push includes a goal of hiring more tenure-track faculty.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 30, 2014 -
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Deep Dive5 competency-based experiments on colleges' wishlists
The government requested proposals to try new things and a group of 17 schools responded.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 29, 2014 -
Schools can help students drink less, scientists say
While different strategies work to varying degrees, they all have an effect, the study says.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 29, 2014 -
Mass. leads states' effort to measure college learning
The idea is to use students' work, not just standardized tests.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 29, 2014 -
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More trouble for for-profit colleges: States open investigations
At least a dozen attorneys general have schools in their sights.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 28, 2014 -
Career Education, Education Management receive state inquiries
Attorneys general from 12 states are involved in the Career Education inquiries, and both companies are feeling the pain on Wall Street.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 27, 2014 -
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Canceled CCSF administrator raises still draw faculty ire
The proposed raises would have increased administrator salaries by as much as 20%, just one month after faculty accepted 4% cuts.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 27, 2014 -
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Group wants federal college money used as 'carrot' for states
A proposal would encourage states to fund their universities by using existing money from Washington.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 27, 2014 -
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Intel devices and Obama's promises: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Apple's educational content expansion and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 24, 2014 -
For-profit Rasmussen switches to novel corporate model
The school is now a "public benefit corporation."
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 24, 2014 -
Schools offer alternative to Obama college ratings
The group says it supports the president's goals but not the methods.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 24, 2014 -
Leaders of Calif.'s 3 higher ed systems to increase cooperation
Chief among the areas of interest: Making student transfers easier.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 23, 2014 -
La. Gov. Jindal proposes higher ed funding boosts
A large portion of the funding increase would come from tuition hikes.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 22, 2014 -
OSU lab company fraud under investigation by FBI
A lab company owned by the universit was allegedly defrauded of millions of dollars.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive6 big promises made at Obama's college summit
Fee waivers for college applications and financial aid for 'gap year' are among the biggest pledges.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 22, 2014 -
Obama creating task force on campus sexual assault
The president will give the panel 90 days to come up with recommendations.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 22, 2014
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