Universities reshape rules after Penn State abuse

About 80% of schools sampled have reviewed or strengthened their policies in light of the Sandusky case.

By Daniel Shumski • Sept. 3, 2013

Are flawed assumptions driving education policy?

A writer finds flaw with a pervasive set of ideas that form the backdrop of almost all education debate.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 30, 2013

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Artificial 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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Northeastern U. retains anti-union law firm, union says

A union-organizing effort has had some success with non-tenure-track faculty at private colleges across Boston.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 30, 2013

International students shore up finances at U.S. colleges

With declining state funding, schools look to China for students who pay full tuition in droves.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 30, 2013

Swarthmore student alleges retaliation stemming from sexual misconduct complaints

The student says she was denied a position as a resident adviser due to her refusal to name an alleged rape victim.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2013

3 education trends reshaping the industry

If recent indicators hold true, the status quo is no longer an option for for-profit colleges and textbook publishers..

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2013

Clarion University president says she'd take pay cut

A $25,000-a-year school employee asked the $220,000-a-year administrator if she'd share the pain; she said yes.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013

Feds investigating Ivy Bridge College

The Justice Department investigation of the online school comes after an accreditor ordered it to stop enrollment.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 29, 2013

Pennsylvania's new ed. secretary is already facing controversy

Carolyn Dumaresq was named to the position Monday.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2013

Ashland University cuts $10,000 off tuition price

The university says the move makes it one of the most affordable four-year private institutions in the Midwest.  

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013

Most view public college costs as out of reach, poll says

The survey finds weak support for income-percentage repayment plans being considered in some states.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013

N.Y. suit against Trump echoes California allegations

Longstanding lawsuit claims Trump University was more of an "infomercial."

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 28, 2013

Harvard law professor sues record company over copyright issue

The suit alleges Australia's Liberation Music attempted to restrict the scholar's free speech via copyright law.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 27, 2013

Obama's new higher ed proposal: 4 pros and 4 cons

The president's education plan thinks big, but the devil is in the details.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013

What's the real reason college costs so much?

An economist takes issue with Obama's assessment of the rising cost of higher education.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013

College students face new exit exam

The new test is meant to help employers compare graduates across schools.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 27, 2013

Attending college costs over 500% more than it did in 1985

Bloomberg's Chart of the Day shows the astronomical rise in price for a college education in the U.S.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2013

Pa. gov. asks acting state Ed. Secretary Harner to step down

William Harner has served in the role less than three months.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2013

Trump calls N.Y. attorney general suing over 'Trump University' a 'total lightweight'

The mogul also claims the attorney general solicited him for donations while investigating the alleged phony university.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2013

Utah colleges push for out-of-state students

As Mormons leave earlier for missionary duties, state schools offer tuition discounts to fight enrollment declines.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013

Pennsylvania universities wrestle with layoffs

A 3% tuition increase isn't enough to erase the specter of job cuts. 

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013

Student loans: New rates make $700 million more for government

An analysis shows the government making $175 billion in profit on student loans in the next decade.

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013

N.Y. sues Trump over alleged phony university

The mogul says the lawsuit is politically motivated. 

By Daniel Shumski • Aug. 26, 2013

Arne Duncan and Sal Khan talk U.S. education in Google+ Hangout

The duo also answered questions from viewers submitted via social media.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 23, 2013

Bulletproof whiteboards and feminist MOOCs: The week's most read education news

Self-defense tactics trumped industry-disrupting forces in a week where LinkedIn debuted University Pages and feminist professors launched their own MOOC alternative.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 23, 2013