About five million K-12 students in the United States do not speak English fluently, and their numbers are growing fast. While these children currently make up 10 percent of the total student population, researchers estimate that they could make up as much as 40 percent by 2030. More...
VitalSource joins with McGraw-Hill Education
VitalSource, the leading Inclusive Access provider for higher education institutions nationwide, is collaborating with McGraw-Hill Education to make powerful digital course materials more affordable for college students. More...
Kansas, N.C. State linked to federal probe of college basketball
Federal prosecutors alleged Tuesday that families of top recruits at Kansas and North Carolina State received payments from Adidas employees in exchange for the players attending the schools, as the college basketball bribery and corruption probe continued to grow. More...
Triseum and NAEA partner
Game-based learning company Triseum and the National Art Education Association (NAEA) today announced a partnership to promote the power of art education, helping educators deliver comprehensive, balanced and sequential learning environments. More...
Virginia Tech crowdfunds for free materials and cheaper textbooks
Many people can likely remember how expensive text books are in college, but Virginia Tech is trying to solve that. More...
Calif.’s higher ed diversity problem
In 1996, right after voters in California banned affirmative action in employment and college admissions, minority student enrollment at two and four-year institutions plummeted. What has happened since though, is pretty remarkable. More...
Williams, Wesleyan, Middlebury among targets of federal early-admissions probe
The targets of a new federal probe into possible antitrust violations related to early-decision college admissions include Wesleyan University, Middlebury College and Pomona College, as well as at least four other highly selective liberal-arts schools. More...
Education nonprofit launches new research institute
Strada Education Network, a national nonprofit dedicated to strengthening America’s pathways between education and employment, today announced the creation of Strada Institute for the Future of Work, a new research and development (R&D) lab. More...
University ignored daughter's suicidal pleas, parents say in lawsuit
Ao "Olivia" Kong excelled at the University of Pennsylvania but started falling behind in her classes after an illness in 2016. More...
Champlain College Online cuts tuition in half
The Champlain survey found that a significant majority-60 percent-of U.S. adults ages 23 to 55 without a bachelor's degree have considered returning to school, but costs and student debt remain their biggest deterrents. More...