Congressional eLearning caucus could prove its worth in 2013
Online education advocates will have a legislative dog in the fight to reauthorize the Higher Education Act next year, thanks to a rare bipartisan charge to include web-based…
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‘Pinterest for education’ coming to college campuses
Perhaps the only task more daunting than rounding up the internet’s trove of free resources is organizing those blogs posts, videos, photos, and audio files into a presentable…
Online for-profit colleges compared to ‘predatory lending industry’ in whistleblower lawsuit
Allegations brought by a former admissions manager at an online for-profit college describe a systematic attempt to deceive incoming students into signing up for pricey college loans while…
Colleges seek cash for educational technology as budgets shrink
Thirteen states are set to drop higher-education funding by double digits in 2012, the federal stimulus has run out, and student enrollment continues its uptick, forcing colleges and…
Colleges laud Google+ age restriction change, safety features
Campus technology officials said they are more likely to create an official Google+ presence after the nascent social network announced Jan. 26 that the former Google+ age requirement…
Our readers’ top ed-tech picks for 2012
Here are the results of our 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards, which recognize the educational technology products and services our readers have enjoyed the most success with.
Pell Grants see significant changes in $1 trillion spending bill
Congress has passed a $1 trillion omnibus spending measure that includes significant changes to the federal Pell Grant program. What’s more, an Obama administration proposal to create a…
Ed-tech accessibility could hinge on Congressional action
Advocates for blind college students commended a federal report recommending steps for improving ed-tech accessibility on campuses—but without prompt attention from Congressional lawmakers, the laundry list of suggestions…
Online piracy bill could be major burden for colleges
Campus librarians and IT staffers could be legally required to comb through digital traffic for signs of copyright violations if Congress passes online piracy legislation that has met…
Report: Mobile app use exploding on campus
Colleges and universities have made significant gains in deploying mobile applications over the past year, according to the 2011 Campus Computing Survey, the largest continuing study of higher-education…