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Dive Awards, for-profits and giving: The week’s most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on expectations for for-profit higher ed under the Trump administration and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The 2016 Dive Awards for higher education
Microcredentials and badging disrupted the industry, and the zeroing in on for-profits put all of higher ed on notice. Find out which president's unique outlook earned him Administrator of the Year honors.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Nov. 29, 2016 -
Professors in doubt over value of distance education
A new survey suggests that a majority of college faculty members are not confident in the rigor and reach of online learning.
By Jarrett Carter • Nov. 23, 2016 -
SEL, policy uncertainty, and Coursera: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with our look at a New Jersey school's digital transformation and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 18, 2016 -
Udacity launches web design pipeline for nanodegree grads
One of the original big three MOOC providers announces a new venture to promote work and hiring for web developer graduates.
By Jarrett Carter • Nov. 18, 2016 -
Distance learning explodes at private schools
Small, private institutions are reporting more access and revenue from online course and degree offerings.
By Jarrett Carter • Nov. 15, 2016 -
Coursera embraces Netflix subscription model for course access
The online course provider is turning to monthly subscriptions to encourage 'binge-learning.'
By Autumn A. Arnett • Nov. 15, 2016 -
A coding academy without teachers opens for business in the US
A new completely virtual French-based institution is rapidly attracting interest from students.
By Jarrett Carter • Nov. 8, 2016 -
For-profits, teacher retention and ESSA: The week’s most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on ESSA reporting requirements, a look at higher ed attainment levels in Congress, and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 4, 2016 -
How to sell faculty on the #GoOpen learning movement
An instructional designer shares strategies for convincing academic executives of the value of online learning resources.
By Jarrett Carter • Nov. 2, 2016 -
Can 'knowledge emotion' be transferred to online learning?
A university professor suggests the feelings associated with learning are the keys to transformational education, a notion that may not be easily applied in distance learning.
By Jarrett Carter • Oct. 28, 2016 -
Tracking the demise of ITT Tech
The New York Times profiles the lawsuit that set in motion the eventual collapse of the for-profit giant.
By Jarrett Carter • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Opinion
Beyond the classroom: Reasons people seek doctoral degrees
Dr. Hinrich Eylers, executive dean, University of Phoenix School of Advanced Studies, draws on his experiences to provide some insight into motivations for enrollment.
By Dr. Hinrich Eylers • Oct. 17, 2016 -
Dyslexia, for-profits and CIOs: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the pack with the latest on the for-profit sector's woes, a fun look at why IT pros should choose higher ed over the private sector, and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 14, 2016 -
DeVry University hit by Dept of Ed sanctions
In a press release Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education announced DeVry University will be eligible to receive federal funds only under provisional certification for up to five years.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 14, 2016 -
Sponsored by Barnes & Noble College
Barnes & Noble College charts success for non-traditional students
With this segment projected to grow more than twice as fast as traditional-aged students in the next six years, colleges and universities must urgently evolve their social and academic experiences.
Oct. 11, 2016 -
Traditional universities transformed online learning, but can it replace them?
Big college campuses transformed distance learning from a stigmatized educational niche into an industry norm.
By Jarrett Carter • Oct. 5, 2016 -
How Georgia Tech is changing the game for master's degree affordability
The university is undercutting competition in the digital learning space with a cost-effective graduate offering in a competitive tech field.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Office Hours: Western Governors' Scott Pulsipher talks affordability and access
The WGU president discusses why meeting students where they are is the future of education and the workforce.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 26, 2016 -
Global business models may be key to for-profit survival
While schools throughout the country are losing students and facing collapse, Laureate International Universities sees growth with a globalized mission of access and affordability.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 26, 2016 -
Shifts, completion and for-profit woes: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest piece in our ongoing CIO series and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 23, 2016 -
Will MicroMasters add value to growing interest in advanced degrees?
A new program offers small-scale certificate initiatives designed to pique interest and accelerate completion of graduate degree programs.
By Jarrett Carter • Sept. 21, 2016 -
Badges, ITT and mindfulness: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on workforce development, mindfulness and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Literacy leadership and enrollment: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with a look at the educational impacts of both student and parent incarceration and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2016 -
How to increase MOOC completion rates
One university uses teaching innovation to transform its campus culture of open-source learning.
By Jarrett Carter • Aug. 16, 2016