Washington lawmakers propose free community college
Tuition at community and technical colleges in Washington would be free for state residents without a bachelor's degree under a proposal announced Jan. 19 by a group of…
Month: January 2016
At this college, IT staff are former students
The term "win-win" has been beaten to death in recent years, but it does succinctly convey the idea of mutual benefit. Now, in an innovative internship arrangement with…
Pearson unveils CBE playbook
Higher education research firm Eduventures estimates that by 2020, competency-based education (CBE) has the potential to grow to as many as 750 programs with more than 500,000 students…
Does the current transfer system hinder student progress?
Just 14 percent of students who begin their higher education in community colleges transfer to four-year institutions and earn a bachelor's degree within six years, according to a…
Case studies highlight adaptive learning outcomes
New case studies from Pearson aim to demonstrate a measurable impact that educators teaching with MyLab & Mastering could have on learner outcomes. The MyLab & Mastering Business,…
Can MOOCs be a successful alternative for community colleges?
While the hype has not panned out, MOOCs did find a good foothold in our nation’s community colleges, where online classes provide scheduling flexibility for nontraditional students dealing…
$500K grant funds female STEM professorships
A five-year, $500,000 grant will fund two professorships for new female faculty in the computer science and electrical and computer engineering departments at Duke University. The grant from…