Online learning has been trumpeted by everyone from academics to politicians to venture capitalists as a way to improve access to education. But now a novel idea is emerging from a prominent group of digital education supporters: …
Education
How Much Will It Matter If Student Loan Interest Rates Double?
The bell has been rung in the next round in the fight over student loan interest rates, and borrowers could take it on the …
College Admissions: Ivy League Acceptance Rates Decline
Gaining entry into an Ivy League school is getting tougher every year. The prestigious group of eight colleges and universities recently made their admissions decisions, and all but one decreased their already low acceptance …
Majoring in Drones: Higher Ed Embraces Unmanned Aircraft
Schools are adopting majors and certificate programs in unmanned aircraft systems to prepare students for potential future jobs.
Just How Bad Off Are Law School Graduates?
Faced with a dismal job market, the legal profession may be undergoing fundamental change
Who Needs Philosophy? Colleges Defend the Humanities Despite High Costs, Dim Job Prospects
As rising tuition and mounting student debt makes prospective income a bigger part of choosing a major, humanities disciplines such as philosophy and history are under attack in favor of such fields as engineering and business, …
Should Colleges Ban Double Majors?
As higher-education organizations look for ways to boost graduation rates, an open letter urges schools to narrow student choices
Selling Their Futures: College Grads Promise a Slice of Their Future Income for Cash Now
Upstart gives bright college students an opportunity to repay debt in a way that encourages them to take more business risks.
After Newtown, School-Shooter Training for Teachers
After the shootings in Newtown, Conn., attendance soars at an active-shooter simulation in Alabama
The War on Tater Tots: Enlisting Daycare Centers in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity
Mississippi, the state with the highest rate of both childhood obesity and childhood poverty, is trying to improve the diets of its youngest inhabitants
College Costs: Would Tuition Discounts Get More Students to Major in Science?
To steer more students into high-paying fields, Florida is considering freezing tuition rates for certain majors. Would it work?
The NRA Wants More Guns in Schools. Could It Prevent Another Sandy Hook?
Several states are considering providing guns and training to school personnel in an effort to prevent armed invasions
School Security: Why It’s So Hard to Keep Kids Safe
In the wake of the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, parents, administrators and legislators debate whether lockdowns are enough to protect students
