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25 education trends for 2018
eSchool Media lists the top 25 trends to watch in K-12 and higher education for 2018.
The 5 un-sexy higher-ed issues candidates should discuss
The presidential campaign and debates among candidates have shed light on the issues most important to the U.S. public—and among those issues is higher education, from financing it,…
5 ways to un-suck higher ed standardized assessments
As colleges and universities are increasingly required to “prove” efficacy of teaching and learning, many conversations—especially at the federal level—are circling around developing standardized assessments for higher education.
Op-Ed: Why innovation-desperate higher ed needs to break its shackles
Outsourcing and technology adoption are booming in higher education, as student demographics change and learning models evolve. There’s an inherent challenge: as the complexity of delivering personalized, student-centered…
Is free college really going to work?
The current hot solution to college affordability: make it free. My colleagues at the Christensen Institute have written fairly extensively on our views on “free college” proposals. Our…
Why is data science so hot right now?
The rising cost of college tuition against the backdrop of a challenging job market brings new meaning to the question “What do you want to be when you…
Should Startup Fever have a place on campus?
The startup ambitions of MBA students and college undergrads have spawned discussion about whether aspiring young entrepreneurs should launch new business ventures while still in school. Students, graduates,…
Alternative pathways: Perks, but there also many pitfalls
Career and Technical Education (CTE), competency-based learning, digital badging, credentialing, and coding bootcamps are becoming some of the fastest-growing, and oft-discussed, alternative pathways for learning in higher education—mainly…
Your thoughts: Can tech really improve writing?
“Any English majors in this class?” I always ask the students in my freshman composition courses on the first day. Hardly ever do I get a reply. Next…
Why technology shouldn’t be king for competency education
