Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. When massive open online courses, or MOOCs, exploded in popularity in the early 2010s, educators were particularly excited about the courses’ potential to give disadvantaged students equal access to a quality education. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Cengage, an education and technology company, today announced the acquisition of WebAssign, a leading provider of digital learning solutions for higher education. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Recruiting prospective athletes for sports is a big part of the college admissions process; top football programs can spend millions recruiting players. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The Department of Education is standing by an independent advisory board vote to bar one of the largest national accreditation agencies from serving as the gatekeeper between colleges and billions of dollars in federal financial aid, setting the stage for a protracted fight with the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The master’s degree business is booming. College graduates looking for a leg up in the job market are flocking to one- and two-year programs that promise entry to lucrative careers. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Across the country, millions of students enroll in college every year only to learn that they need to take classes that will not count toward their degrees because they cover material that they should have learned in high school. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. While the new school year has started, there are some important changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process that current and aspiring college students, as well as their parents, need to know. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. It is good news for all New Yorkers that the State University of New York has decided to “ban the box” and no longer ask prospective students about their criminal records. More...