By Michael Horn - EvoLLLution. With the explosion of online learning, a disruptive innovation, there has been significant attention paid to the likely unbundling of higher education. More...

By Elizabeth Mulherrin - EvoLLLution. What if an online learning environment could adapt to an individual student’s needs with data collected in real time about his or her ability level? Rather than being forced to learn at the average speed of the class, each student could take the time necessary to learn. For some, this would mean a shorter time to completion; for others, it would be an extended time to fill in holes in learning. More...

By Bryce McKibben - EvoLLLution. Although at-risk borrowers default for a variety of reasons, even seasoned students need information and advice in order to make informed borrowing decisions and stay on track in repayment. Loan counseling is intended to serve this need for information, but many students only breeze through the required online counseling when they first enroll — and sometimes before really knowing whether they need, or how much, to borrow. Others skip their “exit” counseling altogether, even though these sessions contain valuable information on the repayment plans and deferment or forbearance options available to them. In essence, they’re missing critical advice on how to avoid default. More...

By William G. Tierney - EvoLLLution. Whether one agrees with the criticism or not, it’s fair to say over the last several years, the for-profit higher education industry in the United States has been under withering attack. The charges have come from multiple angles — the federal government, state governments, newspapers, think tanks, accrediting agencies and disgruntled consumers. More...

By Michael Feldstein and Phil Hill. Back around New Year, Michael wrote a post examining Pearson’s efficacy initiative and calling on the company to engage in active discussions with various communities within higher education about defining “efficacy” with educators rather than for educators. It turns out that post got a fair bit of attention within the company. More...

By Michael Feldstein. Nothing.
So please, if you’re thinking about writing that post or article, don’t.
I’m begging you. More...