Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
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- Report forecasts a ‘surge’ in GenAI adoption - April 26, 2024
- Where are microcredentials today–and where are they going? - April 22, 2024
- First-generation students are more likely to seriously consider leaving college - April 17, 2024
U. Hawaii System unifies campuses in the cloud
The University of Hawaii (UH) System has selected OneCampus from rSmart, an Internet2 NET+ offering, to provide more than 55,000 students and more than 8,000 faculty and staff…
New advisory board aims to improve workforce outcomes for learners
According to a Gallup study, while 96 percent of Chief Academic Officers rate their institution as either very or somewhat effective at preparing students for the world of…
Law schools get expanded research platform
LexisNexis Legal & Professional has announced the upcoming release of new modules to Lexis Learn, the interactive teaching tool for legal research. Lexis Learn is an outside-of-class learning…
Community colleges struggle to compete with industry for instructors
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TruePromise guarantees students a degree and a job
Starting in Fall 2016, all incoming first-year Buena Vista University (BVU) Storm Lake campus students will be eligible for BVU’s new TruePromise program, which promises three important outcomes…
Blended learning expert to direct $25M ed-tech fund
Robin Hood, a New York City-based poverty-fighting organization, the Overdeck Family Foundation, and Siegel Family Endowment announced today that Michael B. Horn will lead the $25 million Robin…
4 math learning principles, admissions myths, and more
Each Friday, I’ll be bringing you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of…
Community college, Graduation Alliance create diploma program
Columbus State Community College has received a $250,000 planning grant from the Ohio Department of Education to help adults living in Franklin County earn a high school diploma…
A state-by-state look at software skills
A new look at the most in-demand software skills by state could help students hone the skills most needed by employers in their area. A survey from MidAmerica…