Want more diversity in STEM?
during Computer Science Education Week, as educators and administrators discuss ways to attract more students—women and minorities especially—to study computer science, remember that it’s not enough to simply…
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Report: What’s wrong with vocational ed?
A new report published by The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, estimates that while one third of all job vacancies will call for some degree…
5 arenas that are traditional higher ed’s most worthy competitors
You’ve heard about MOOCs other technologies shaking up traditional offerings from higher education institutions, but where is it all coming from?
Campus visits now include choosing a career
The University Of Evansville (UE) may hold a unique approach suited for the future of college enrollment: A career advantage program (CAP) that gets students started with career…
Learner Revolution in, Ed Tech Revolution out
The Ed Tech Revolution is on its way out, and something new is set to take its place: The Learner Revolution. According to a new Education Design Lab…
9 design concepts for creating collaborative student spaces on campus
The next step in improving students’ experience in higher ed may be in rebuilding campus spaces for collaboration and data sharing.
Does going to college improve life beyond salary?
Forget U.S. News’ rankings, because where you go to college doesn’t matter to your happiness later in life, says a groundbreaking report from Gallop and Purdue University. Instead,…
What’s wrong with the TEACH Act?
Known as the TEACH (Technology, Equality and Accessibility in College and Higher Education) Act, H.R. 3505 and S. 2060 are backed by the National Federation of the Blind…
5 policy gaps hindering higher education’s success
Is it really a skills gap that’s preventing college graduates from getting jobs, or is it a policy gap in how higher-ed institutions are being governed and funded?…
Innovative learning approach could boost enrollment, retention
One school district has college enrollment rates that are eight percent higher than their peers, with a persistence rate that is 24 points higher; another high school saw…