Keeping Online Courses Fresh: Valuable, but Costly
The cost of maintaining an online course for several years can eventually outstrip the launch cost -- but the investment might just pay off.
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Compromising on a Timeline for History
College Board backtracks on plan to begin the AP World History exam in the year 1450, saying it will now begin in 1200.
Peril for Small Private Colleges: A Survey of Business Officers
Private four-year colleges may be getting real about their institutions’ financial future, to judge by the views of the men and women closest to their balance sheets.
Can a $49 english test pass muster?
Can a $49, AI-enabled, take-anywhere English skills test -- created by the developer of a free smartphone language app -- disrupt the crowded world of higher ed language assessment?
Should Universities Sever Ties With ICE?
Protests and petitions call on universities to end their contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Ivy league degree for the nontraditional student
Coursera expands its online degree push for working adults, this time going Ivy League, with a new master's in computer and information technology from the University of Pennsylvania.
DeVos rule would cut billions in student loan relief
Education Department proposes regulatory overhaul that would make loan forgiveness less likely for defrauded borrowers. Majority of outstanding loan claims were filed by former for-profit college students.
The Myth of Multitasking
New study shows that splitting attention between lecture and cellphone or laptop use hinders long-term retention, and those in class suffer from others' use of devices.
DeVos to Announce New Push for Deregulation, Innovation
Top Education Department official describes plan to "rethink" higher-education standards through new rule-making process, to be announced today, on accreditation, the credit hour standard, the faculty role online and more.
Education Dept.’s Deregulation Push Gets Mixed Reviews
Trump administration's proposal to overhaul rules for college accreditors is panned by consumer advocates. But online course providers and some who study higher ed say re-examination of accreditors is long overdue.
