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.
Latest posts by Laura Ascione (see all)
- 5 ways microcredentials help higher-ed students succeed - August 7, 2025
- As higher ed embraces AI, where is learning headed? - July 22, 2025
- Students view AI with optimism, but women are at risk of being left behind - July 7, 2025
Community colleges partner on credentialing initiative
A new project aims to identify and develop a model for creating recognizable credentialing that can be used by students, colleges, and employers. The Right Signals initiative comes…
PSU course asks students to use commercial video games
A new course from the Penn State College of Education’s Learning Design and Technology (LDT) program is not only integrating technology in the classroom, it is encouraging the…
Can $47M help improve universities’ principal training?
A new five-year, $47 million initiative from the Wallace Foundation will help improve universities' principal training, especially for the nation’s highest-need schools. The initiative is prompted in part…
How “blockchain” technology could influence education
Sony Global Education has adapted blockchain technology to the educational field and has developed technology that enables open and secure sharing of academic proficiency and progress records. Blockchain…
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…
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…
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…