By Jenae Hackensmith. Adult learners are able to access free online courses and earn completion certificates at their local library. Adult learners can now access more than 100 free online classes through Austin (Minn.) Public Library. More...
By Frank Shyong. In a windowless classroom at an Arcadia tutoring center, Ann Lee’s primer on college admissions begins with the basics: application deadlines, the relative virtues of the SAT versus the ACT and how many Advanced Placement tests to take. More...
By Bridget McCrea. In the era of online learning, colleges and universities are quickly learning that it’s not enough to provide online content—the content must be accessible for all. But how can institutions provide online accessibility; and is it a legal requirement. More...
By Koran Addo. Depending on whom you ask, Missouri’s recent foray into rewarding colleges and universities with extra money for improved academic performance has been either a fantastic success or a bit of a sham. More...
By Lynn Arditi. Bills seek to expand online learning access to students who might not opt for traditional on-campus education. Legislation introduced in the General Assembly aims to improve access to higher education by increasing the availability of online or “distance learning” programs in Rhode Island. More...
By Lisa Malat. As seniors prepare to graduate in May, job hunting has officially commenced, with students beefing up their resumes, attending networking events, honing interview skills and sending out applications. However, a study conducted by Barnes & Noble College and Why Millennials Matter found that many students today are falling behind on the college-to-career roadmap. More...
By . As an educator, it’s hard to please today’s tech-savvy students with PowerPoints and lecture-on-video—but those are exactly the kinds of tools available for educators who don’t have time to learn online learning design 101. More...
By Cristina Maza. News of Sweet Briar College’s impending closure shocked students and called attention to challenges facing women’s institutes of higher education. More...
The University of California could be growing again.
State Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) is proposing the university build an eleventh campus, with a special focus on science and technology.
Gatto says the state needs a new UC campus for the talented students who are denied a place at other top-ranked campuses.
The UC system is already struggling to finance its 10 existing campuses. More...
By Ron DeSantis & Mike Lee. Stifling bureaucracy blocks countless Americans’ access to innovative, affordable education.
Usually something costs more because it’s more valuable. But in higher education, the exact opposite appears to be happening. The cost of college rises every year, forcing millions of Americans to take on a tremendous amount of debt.
Yet, at the same time, the value of a traditional college degree has declined: A stunning 40 percent of recent college graduates now end up in jobs that do not require a college degree. Read more...
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