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Slow and Steady for Competency-Based Education
While competency-based education is spreading gradually, interest and optimism about it remain high, and experts say careful growth is best.
No Penalty for Western Governors
Trump administration rejects findings from a 2017 inspector general audit that found the online giant WGU out of compliance and recommended that it pay back $713 million in federal aid.
‘Neuromyth’ or Helpful Model?
A nearly century-old idea about learning remains “ubiquitous” despite scant scientific evidence to back it up, many experts say. But others still see value in the concept.
Push for Student-Level Data the Feds Don’t Collect
Major education foundations aren't waiting for Congress to provide data needed to better analyze and serve students. They've partnered to get the data themselves and are encouraging more colleges to join them.
Students Taking More Credit Courses and Introductory Math Faring Well
Nevada educators are finding strong links to success for students who take college-level math and more than 15 credits per semester.
Agile Teaching
"Agile Teaching" is Inside Higher Ed's new curated collection of articles. The booklet, the latest in a series of free...
A President Accused of Plagiarism
Andrea Lewis Miller defends her use of material from Joel Osteen's sermon "I'm Still Standing."
Universities Team Up on Completion
Public university group brings together 130 universities and systems in 16 "clusters" that will seek to improve student access and completion while curbing equity gaps.