Academics ‘fear they will be judged on learning gain data’
Attempts to roll out the collection of data on students’ “learning gain” could be hampered by academics’ fears that it will be used to judge their performance, a conference heard
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Dropping the D
Transfer rates at North Carolina's Stanly Community College increased after the college made the simple grading change of no longer awarding D's.
You can make free tuition work, but not like this
Free college tuition! There are many reactions to the prospect of providing free college tuition to those attending community and technical colleges in West Virginia: It’s wonderful news.
Checking on vendors
Universities are turning to secret shoppers, not to spy on competitors, but to keep tabs on third-party vendors that run key functions like admissions.
CBO estimates show House higher ed bill could hit student loan borrowers hard
College students would lose $15 billion in federal student aid over the next decade if House Republicans succeed in turning their higher education bill into law, according to a report released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
More than 20 Sydney Uni staff under investigation
The University of Sydney is investigating more than 20 staff for financial misconduct.
Rubio urges Florida schools to end agreements with China
A letter from U.S. Senator Marco Rubio was sent to several schools and universities in Florida, including the University of West Florida, asking them to end their agreement with the Chinese government-run Confucius Institute.
Migratory students’ 36-hour journey during Spring Festival travel rush
Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on Feb 16 this year. Hundreds of millions of Chinese will return to their hometowns for family gatherings.
From Testing Powerhouse to ‘Learning Company’
Buying a stake in Smart Sparrow, an emergent player in creating adaptive curricular content, ACT expands its footprint -- in a way fully consistent with its mission, its leaders say.
Universities will use AI to select students
Imperial College London president predicts that higher education institutions will follow global corporations in screening applicants using AI-based algorithms
