Editorial: Failing the middle class on higher ed
The 9.3 percent tuition hike approved for most students at the University of Colorado’s Boulder campus should serve as a warning for those who care about affordable higher education in this state, writes the Denver Post.
Analytics: Not just for IT anymore, educators say
Demand for business school graduates who can gather, analyze, and translate reams of online data will steadily rise over the next decade – a statistic that could make business analytics curriculum a focal point for campuses large and small.
Subsidy at risk for Wis. students
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is taking another controversial approach to fight the state’s budget crisis, and this time, it could affect students at the University of Minnesota, MN Daily reports.
Virginia Tech appeals fines from 2007 shooting rampage
According to CNN, Virginia Tech is appealing the $55,000 it was fined by the federal government for failing to provide a timely warning about a shooter on the loose in 2007, the Virginia attorney general said Wednesday.
New master’s degree in STEM education approved for fall
Boise State University received permission to offer a new master’s degree in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education from the Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) April 21, the Arbiter reports.
Ed Department: Half of community college students need remedial classes
Community colleges should tailor remedial curriculum for students who are unprepared for introductory English and math courses, and in some cases, developmental classes “hinder” student progress, according to a report released by the Education Department (ED) during an April 27 virtual symposium.
Sony: Credit data risked in PlayStation outage
Sony Corp. said April 26 that the credit card data of PlayStation users around the world—including, presumably, thousands of college students—might have been stolen in a hack that forced it to shut down its PlayStation Network for the past week, disconnecting 77 million user accounts.
Online law school applications to be accessible for the blind
Online law school applications soon will be useable by the blind under a court settlement obtained by the federal Justice Department.
Plea deal in Mass. bullying case
One of six teens charged in the notorious Massachusetts bullying case of a 15-year-old Irish immigrant who committed suicide has struck a plea agreement with prosecutors, according to new court documents, the Associated Press reports.
Working women better educated than men: Census
A higher percentage of U.S. working women have college degrees than working men, the Census Bureau said on Tuesday in a report on American educational attainment, Reuters reports.