By Scott Jaschik. Yale revokes admission of student in scandal; new verification at Stanford; indictment for money laundering; legislation in California; USC faculty speak out; "SNL" takes on admissions scandal. More...
19 avril 2019
19 avril 2019
Where Do Colleges Recruit? Wealthy and White High Schools
By Scott Jaschik. Study finds public universities that recruit out of state focus on high schools that serve wealthy students. More...
19 avril 2019
Hampshire Board Chair Quits
By Scott Jaschik. The chair of the Hampshire College board resigned from the position, effective immediately, on Monday. The board has been under intense criticism since announcing that the college will not admit a full first-year class for the fall, and is exploring a range of options that could significantly change the college. More...
19 avril 2019
Before Varsity Blues
Lessons the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign learned from its own admissions scandal a decade ago are still relevant today, write Kevin Pitts and Andy Borst. More...
18 avril 2019
5 lawsuits that could bring major change to higher ed
This year is already shaping up to be a momentous one for higher education. In Congress, both parties have indicated reauthorization of the Higher Education Act is a priority. More...
18 avril 2019
Arizona State Accelerates Progress With Adaptive Active Courses
Work on student engagement began in earnest at Arizona State University in 2007. Advisory services were improved. More data was collected and used to improve student supports. More...
11 avril 2019
Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Measuring Digital Opportunity for America's Children
Using a technique called the Digital Opportunity Measuring Stick researchers surveyed children in the United States to determine whether information and communications technologies (ICTs) were improving their lives. More...
11 avril 2019
La directrice générale de la Télé-Université du Québec se fait rassurante
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. La directrice générale de la Télé-Université du Québec se fait rassurante
It has been in the works for some time now, but now it's official: Quebec's distance learning organization, Télé-Université du Québec (Téluq) has been absorbed by l'Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). Coverage is in French. More...
11 avril 2019
Vers une assurance maladie universelle aux États-Unis ?
Les États-Unis sont l’un des seuls grands pays développés à ne pas avoir de système national d’assurance maladie. Environ la moitié des Américains ont une couverture santé privée via leur employeur, 7 % sont couverts individuellement, 14 % sont couverts par Medicare, l’assurance fédérale des plus de 65 ans et 20 % des Américains ayant de faibles revenus sont couverts par Medicaid. 9 % de la population reste sans assurance santé à ce jour. Plus...
10 avril 2019
It’s the Prices, Stupid! : le coûteux système de santé américain
Malgré les nombreuses réformes menées aux Etats-Unis depuis 15 ans, et notamment le passage de l’Obamacare en 2010, les dépenses de santé y restent largement supérieures avec 9.892 dollars dépensés par habitant en 2016, 25 % de plus que la Suisse, le second pays le plus dépensier en matière de santé, deux fois plus que la France. Plus...
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