California lawmaker seeks to create open-source library
California Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg announced Dec. 13 that he will push for legislation to create an online open-source library to reduce the cost of course…
Month: December 2011
Va. Tech students raise funds for slain officer’s family (how you can help)
As the Virginia Tech community mourns the loss of slain police officer Deriek Crouse, students have come together to raise funds for his wife, son and four stepsons…
Can Obama deliver on his college affordability promises?
When Joe Biden traveled to Florida last week with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to host a town hall on college affordability, groups of students lined the…
NTSB recommends full ban on use of cell phones while driving
A federal safety board called Tuesday for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving, CNN reports.
Google gives $40 million to various causes
In its biggest single-day contribution ever, Google on Wednesday announced it has handed out $40 million to battle slavery, promote education and make technology more accessible worldwide, with…
Facebook aims to help prevent suicide
Facebook is making it easier for people who express suicidal thoughts on the social networking site to get help.
Study: Two-fifths of high school graduates are unprepared for college or the workforce
College-preparatory programming has expanded dramatically in the past decade, with participation in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate more than tripling, reports the Washington Post.
YouTube grants schools special access to 400,000 educational videos
YouTube has an enormous collection of educational clips that could be used by teachers, but many schools choose to block the site so that kids won't be able…
For-Profit colleges evade stricter rules by courting powerful allies in Washington
Cass Sunstein, President Obama's top regulatory czar, said a parade of for-profit college lobbyists and executives who marched through his office last spring had nothing to do with…
Ind. higher education panel approves new standard for transferring, performance-based funding
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is trying to make it easier for students to transfer between colleges and is giving money to colleges based on their performance,…