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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 -
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Deep DiveHow have academic boycott movements effected change?
As these four examples show, the time-honored tactic has mixed results.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 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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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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San Francisco City College gets reprieve from judge
The school can remain open until a trial is held on its accreditor's decision.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 3, 2014 -
UW System reveals 3 presidential finalists
Dive Brief: The University of Wisconsin System revealed three finalists for its presidency on Thursday. The finalists include University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin-Extension Chancellor Raymond W. Cross, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Ex...
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2014 -
3 universities selected for U.S. drone testing
The universities will help determine safety standards and training guidelines for a 2015 integration deadline.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Kansas re-evaluating policy on firing faculty over tweets
The policy had been criticized for harming academic freedom.
By Daniel Shumski • Jan. 2, 2014 -
U. of Illinois keeps track of political attempts to sway admissions
A special list was set up after a 2009 investigation uncovered favoritism.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 30, 2013 -
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Recent college graduates have heaviest loan burden ever
The average student loan debt hit $29,400 for 2012 grads.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 27, 2013 -
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Florida ruling backs tougher tenure regulations
Community college instructors had fought the new rules.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 27, 2013 -
More small colleges charging students 'sticker-price' tuition
But with a lower advertised price, schools are trying to be more realistic with students and families.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 26, 2013 -
Vermont plan would give high school seniors full-time college courses
The new program expects 240 students in the fall.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013 -
Occidental College hit with online attack over sexual assault reporting
The school has received hundreds of fake rape allegations.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 20, 2013 -
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Alabama State U. tells accrediting agency its finances are fine
Amid the controversy, the selection of a new president for the school may be imminent.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Obama told to stay out of MOOC market
The president's advisers say he should let competition run its course.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Kansas OKs guidelines for firing faculty over tweets
The policy comes after an anti-NRA tweet landed a professor in trouble.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 19, 2013 -
Deep DiveThe 8 strangest campus firings and suspensions we saw in 2013
One lesson: Unless they're the subjects you teach, stay out of politics and religion.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013 -
As jurisdiction of campus police grows, so does debate
Some residents object to wider territory for officers who don't have same training and transparency requirements.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013 -
Most college presidents not keen on Obama's ratings plan
A new poll shows just 2% think it would be 'very effective' at making college more affordable.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013 -
U. of Calif. San Francisco head chosen to lead Gates Foundation
Dr. Susan Desmond-Hellmann is the first leader with no ties to Microsoft.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 18, 2013 -
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Deep DiveHigher ed CIOs lay out 8 challenges facing their schools
From cybersecurity to leadership, these are the biggest hurdles colleges' top tech administrators see for their schools over the next decade.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 17, 2013 -
AAUP: NEIU tenure denial an act of retaliation
The professor was an outspoken critic of the administration and was allegedly involved in a split within its linguistics department.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 17, 2013 -
New Gallup poll seeks to measure intangible effects of college degree
The survey will look at quality of life beyond just salary numbers.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 17, 2013 -
Professor pushed out after prostitution lecture, students say
The University of Colorado at Boulder tenured professor is allegedly being forced into retirement.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Union-organizing efforts spread to Philadelphia
The movement joins efforts in Boston and elsewhere.
By Daniel Shumski • Dec. 16, 2013
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