Learning & Assessment

New batch of free, online courses geared to credit-bearing exams could be the fastest, most affordable way to earn college credit.

Regional accreditors must respond to the rise of competency-based education or risk becoming less relevant, writes Paul LeBlanc.

Foundation picks new strategies for its college attainment push and grant-making, with a focus on metro areas, innovations and results.

The U.S. Veterans Administration and the National Student Clearinghouse team up to track graduation rates.

Study raises questions about reliability of popular assessment tools used to measure learning that takes place in college. And research finds that students might not be as "academically adrift" as much-discussed book suggested.

Research backs reformers' criticism of remedial placement exams, but colleges rely heavily on them, a new study finds.