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)
- First-generation students are more likely to seriously consider leaving college - April 17, 2024
- How higher ed can meet workforce needs - April 15, 2024
- Higher ed leaders believe continuing education units are undervalued - April 10, 2024
Half of top 10 fastest-growing degrees are in STEM
While the demand for educated labor continues to increase in the U.S., new research (1) from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) suggests the supply of qualified…
Adult coding camps explode as employers seek tech-savvy workers
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Tools help video collaboration go mobile
It's not hard to spot technology on campuses across the nation, and unified collaboration tools are quickly becoming essential to teaching and learning at institutions of higher education.…
New ranking system uses social, research-based criteria
A new college ranking system from Washington Monthly magazine takes a different approach to ranking the nation's colleges and universities while exploring with industry experts the ins and…
Community colleges strive to study engagement, outcomes
Community college network Achieving the Dream will explore which student engagement behaviors and pedagogical strategies may be leveraged for greater student persistence and completion. The network will collaborate…
Investors back mobile learning platform for $1.8M
ApprenNet has announced the closing of $1.8 million in its first round of financing. The initial funding was led by Nick Hammerschlag’s Martellus Holdings, with participation from of…
College affordability gets the 2016 campaign spotlight
With college tuition rising, student loan debt increasing, and more students than ever applying for financial aid, 2016 presidential candidates both Democratic and Republican are taking college affordability…
3 tips for alternative credentialing
Institutions of higher education can take steps to strengthen their alternative credentialing options and attract adult learners to their programs, a new study found. Eduventures, Inc., a research…