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Commission examining federal rule that could ‘impede access’ to online education
A group of influential policy makers will review a federal regulation that has drawn the scorn of online college officials who say the government rule could leave students in small states without access to web-based courses....
Lecture capture remains popular despite controversy, lack of funding
Lecture capture technology is thriving in higher education, even after cuts in campus technology budgets and a national political dustup that led at least one university to put…
Prepaid tuition plans flawed but still popular
Prepaid college tuition plans are no longer the surefire solution to runaway tuition costs they once seemed.…
Deals with banks stack millions in fees on college students
It took Mario Parker-Milligan less than a semester to decide that he was paying too many fees to Higher One, the company hired by his college to pay…
Congressional eLearning caucus could prove its worth in 2013
Online education advocates will have a legislative dog in the fight to reauthorize the Higher Education Act next year, thanks to a rare bipartisan charge to include web-based…
How to improve remedial education
Each year, an estimated 1.7 million U.S. college students are steered to remedial classes to catch them up and prepare them for regular coursework. But a growing body…
Virginia Tech is working toward camera-covered campus
Ken might look like one of the crash-test dummies, but he doesn't get banged around. Rather, he is a sort of film star, used to evaluate the best…
Using 21st Century Tools for College Success
Succeeding in college today can be a daunting challenge for students without the necessary study skills or those with learning disabilities. Students must adapt not only to a…
Enhancing campus appeal with next-generation digital displays
Campus appeal. Low TCO. Green design. When it comes to digital displays, can you have it all? Thanks to new and emerging technologies, the answer appears to be “yes.” As…
The world’s best new universities
Today, the Times Higher Education magazine released the inaugural Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 list, which ranks the world's 100 best universities that are under the age…
To keep college graduates around, offer local tax breaks
As a student at the University of South Alabama, that I will have no option but to relocate after graduation is troubling, says David Loeser for Yahoo! News.…
Microsoft Windows 8 release preview available for download
The final test version of Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system is available for download Yahoo! News reports.…
