And this technology, blockchain, still holds huge potential. Now could be the time for business developers, entrepreneurs and curious individuals to jump on the blockchain train and to be inspired. But such inspiration will require a better understanding of how the technology works first. More...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is top of mind for leading corporations these days – 96.4% of top executives reported earlier this year that AI was the number one disruptive technology that they were investing in, up from 68.9% just two years ago. More...

Research has shown that whereas online courses can improve access, they are also challenging, especially for the least well-prepared students. More...

The current higher education financing regime sediments and exacerbates inequality, and student loans adversely affect the Black-White racial wealth gap.6 Black students—and students at for-profit universities, who are more likely to be students of color—often face the greatest challenges as they try to finance their degrees with student loans. More...

Broadband, which enables high-speed internet access, is essential infrastructure in our digital age. However, with 19 million disconnected households across the country, it is impossible to capitalize on broadband’s full economic and social impacts. More...

El Centro College in Dallas hosted Google’s announcement that the company will expand a six-month training program it developed for people who don’t have experience or a college degree for entry-level information technology (IT) jobs. More...

A new report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy outlines three strategies rural communities are using to increase the college-going rates of their population. More...

Economists estimate that the gender pay gap — the gap between the median salaries of all working men and women in the U.S. — is about 80 cents earned by women for every dollar earned by a man. More...

The Mountview, California-based company currently has 44 million learners and 1,700 companies are using its platform, and it offers 15 degree courses. More...

Both AR and VR are such immersive and relatable ways to teach kids, that it just makes sense to use them. More...