The misleading data and debate on class size
At a time when tight state budgets are pushing schools to increase class sizes at all levels, some of the most powerful voices in educational policymaking are telling…
Month: March 2011
Non-traditional students key to college completion goal
Non-traditional students could be one of the most important game-changers in the ongoing national discussion on college completion and the continuing dialogue at College Inc. about how to…
Bloggers join hands to create Japan ‘Quakebook’
Inspired by a desire to help victims of Japan's deadly earthquake, a group of bloggers and writers have come together through the Internet to create a book of…
New federal rule could have worst impact on small states
Colleges with online programs might withdraw from states, mostly in the northeast, that have small populations and stringent requirements for distance education courses when the Education Department’s “state…
Marijuana college: Oaksterdam focuses on higher education
On the second floor of the downtown campus, a motley group of students listens to a lecture entitled "Palliative and Curative Relief Through a Safe and Effective Herbal…
In a new web world, no application is an island
The web is poised for a comeback. How’s that? Isn’t the web already the crucial utility of online commerce, information and entertainment? In many ways, it certainly is.…
Nintendo ready to take 3-D gaming to mass market
With the Nintendo 3DS, the Japanese video game company is betting that it can once again nudge mass entertainment in a new direction, just as it did nearly…
Google working on mobile payment technology: report
According to Reuters, Google is joining Citigroup and Mastercard to set up a mobile payment system that will turn Android phones into a kind of electronic wallet, the…
College connects with alums through extensive online archive
Colleges and universities are constantly looking for ways to stay connected with alumni and keep them engaged in their alma mater in hopes of boosting enrollment and maximizing…
Group criticizes mock Iowa school shooting drill
An anti-illegal immigration group in Iowa is criticizing a mock school shooting training drill that includes a fake scenario involving a teen who vents his anger over illegal…