One reporter’s experience taking a MOOC
"Alas, I busted my deadline," writes Washington Post reporter Nick Anderson. "As I write this, my assignment was due 13 hours ago. In this case, I was not…
Month: February 2013
Digital rights advocates wary of new ‘six strikes’ initiative for online piracy
The newest attempt to thwart illegal filesharing launched Feb. 25, and while the "six strikes and you're out" initiative seems to offer light penalties, digital rights advocates are…
Tech leaders plan virtual push on immigration
High-tech leaders—including the former heads of AOL and Mozilla—are organizing a "virtual march for immigration reform" aimed at pressuring lawmakers to enact sweeping changes to the nation's immigration…
Social media in higher education: Pros, cons, and overall impact
Once regarded as a passing fad, social media is now an essential language that today’s college students—and officials—must learn in order to remain relevant and well-informed.
Three colleges that benefit siblings, families
As college costs continue to skyrocket, American families are finding it increasingly challenging to pay for college for a single child, much less multiple college-age children simultaneously.
Colorado Senate gives first OK to in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
Senators on both sides of the aisle kept the Colorado Senate spellbound Friday with testimonials of support for a bill allowing illegal immigrants to attend public colleges at…
Welcome to sequester deadline week
The sequester is set to kick in on Friday, leaving Congress little time to prevent across-the-board spending cuts that would start this week and last until they’ve saved…
Barnes & Noble weighs its eReader investment
Even for a company with a lot of bad news lately, the bulletin from Barnes & Noble this month had an ominous feel, The New York Times reports.…