Testing and US News high school rankings: The week's most-read education news

This week, Education Dive took a look at the prevalence of testing in K-12 and a growing federal focus on reexamining the use of exams in schools. Also in K-12, US News and World Report issued its 2016 Best High Schools rankings, topped for the fifth consecutive year by the School for Talented an...

By Roger Riddell • April 22, 2016

Higher education's role in protecting pathways to the middle class

Excelsior College Assistant VP for Extended Education Christopher Gilmore lays out three ways higher ed continues contributing to social mobility.

By Christopher Gilmore • April 22, 2016

Open ed resources still suffer from lack of awareness

While Creative Commons open ed director Cable Green hails the work of institutions collaborating to build OER libraries, he says too few people know about it.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 22, 2016

Bellevue U approaches online learning with liberal arts classroom model

The Nebraska institution offers small class sizes with high-touch faculty, giving students deadlines for course milestones in otherwise self-paced online classes.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 21, 2016

Supply is up in online ed but demand is down — now what?

Colleges and universities must adapt to a new business model when it comes to marketing their programs to prospective students, recognizing the realities of demand.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 20, 2016

Marketing could become the most expensive part of higher ed

Colleges and universities are spending more money on recruitment to cope with increasing competition for students, and it isn’t making their products any better.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 20, 2016

Is demand high enough for CBE expansion?

Hundreds of colleges are developing competency-based programs despite slow growth so far, but new tech may help them take off.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 19, 2016

George Washington U grads sue over online experience

A class-action suit from graduates of an online master’s program in security and safety leadership argues the program was inferior to its in-person counterpart.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 18, 2016

CTE, robots in K-12, and tenure: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the pack with the latest on a push by 13 state AGs to prevent the ACICS' accreditor recognition renewal and more here.

By Roger Riddell • April 15, 2016

2U expands reach with new Syracuse, UNC programs

The SaaS platform will help Syracuse launch an online master of public administration and facilitate two new certificate programs at UNC.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 15, 2016

As many as 80% of students could be pirating learning materials

A multi-country research project asked students about their behaviors and attitudes toward piracy, finding just one in five acquired all class materials legally.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 14, 2016

Online college admissions course aims to help students get accepted

A new course series from The Ivy Dean aims to help students distinguish themselves among increasing selectivity at top colleges.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 13, 2016

People in developing countries use MOOCs differently

A new study by researchers at the University of Washington found more users in developing countries completing the courses and using them for career advancement.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 13, 2016

New education portal helps admissions teams improve processes

Kira University will offer a range of online courses for admissions officers to improve marketing, recruitment and the review process.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 6, 2016

UMassOnline joins the ranks of alternative credentialers

The university's online arm has added a non-credit badge program in project risk management, offering students a credential outside of a degree.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 4, 2016

ELL innovation and for-profit stigma: The week's most-read education news

Get caught up on the latest news around coding in kindergarten and more here!

By Roger Riddell • April 1, 2016

UW-Extension dean: Flexibility critical in serving nontraditional learners

Competency-based education and culture are critical in David Schejbal's work to meet older students' needs.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2016

Alternative program designers must think outside the box

New modes of thinking are required, rather than the simple creation of additional offerings within a system designed for traditional higher ed.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 1, 2016

Accessibility should factor into each stage of course development

Schools can create accessible new courses if they keep best practices in mind during every stage of the process, from R&D to design and implementation.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 31, 2016

Stackable degrees gaining prominence as entry points to grad school

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's new data science master’s program with Coursera gives students the option of a full degree or stackable credits.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 31, 2016

ASU to develop online science course with $10M from NASA

Researchers from ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration will develop courseware that incorporates simulations, virtual field trips and adaptive learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 29, 2016

6 institutions join University Learning Store credentialing initiative

The initiative offers microcredentials and certifications that employers can trust because they went through an industry-based verification process.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 24, 2016

Most adults claim to be lifelong learners, but training isn't primarily online

Pew survey results show a population dedicated to continuing education, but learners more often get training from conferences, libraries and churches.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 22, 2016

SXSWedu, OER, and Newtown: The week’s most-read education news

Don't fall behind! Catch up on the Department of Education's latest financial responsibility test and more here.

By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2016

Critics speak out against New York SARA participation

The state is set to join 36 others in an authorization reciprocity agreement allowing online colleges to be regulated by their home states, which critics say could hurt students.

By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2016