Shocking data reveals Millennials lacking skills across board
International data sets show U.S. Millennials hit global bottoms for skills in literacy, numeracy and technology problem-solving.
Month: March 2016
How are institutions blending policy with progress?
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…
Is this the world’s most cost-effective MBA?
University of the People (UoPeople), a nonprofit, tuition-free, accredited American online university built for underserved students around the world, has received accreditation for and is launching what it…
Faculty: 7 ways to avoid social media blunders
According to faculty at various universities, there are two main ways that social media sites are causing new concerns and considerations for faculty and institutions: frictionless sharing and…
Barnes & Noble acquires digital platform LoudCloud
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., a contract operator of bookstores on college and university campuses across the United States and a provider of digital education services, announced a…
Online students receive advising, counseling network
California higher education regulatory policies mandate that online students receive support services equitable to those provided to students taking on campus courses. As such, the California Community Colleges…
Replacing the SATs in admissions–what comes next?
Over the past few months, much has been discussed regarding the moves by colleges and universities to re-examine the weight and value of SAT and ACT scores as…
Course customization boosts personalized learning for students
Edgenuity, a provider of online and blended learning solutions, has launched a new course customization tool that gives educators an enhanced ability to customize the learning experience to…
Baylor, iGrad implement online financial literacy initiative
Financial literacy provider iGrad will partner with Baylor University to help students develop the critical financial literacy skills needed to achieve their life goals. The Texas university will…
Underserved students thrive with university’s new format
A new collaboration between Carnegie Mellon's learning company Acrobatiq and National Louis University has created a new, innovative undergraduate program aimed at expanding access to underserved learners and…