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Anonymous Charges Vindicated
Arizona State demotes history professor, accused of plagiarism in 2011 and 2014, based on investigation into the latter charges.
Celebrations, Not Tests
One professor has banned exams in the classroom in favor of "celebrations," placing the emphasis on how much students have learned and away from scores they've earned.
When You're Not Ready
More students at Florida's two-year colleges are failing college-level courses in the aftermath of a new state law that allows them to skip remediation.
Detecting Essay Fraud
An international investigation shows the difficulty of monitoring and stopping academic ghostwriting.
Defining Competency
Education Department and regional accreditors seek common ground on competency-based education, including what the faculty role should be in the emerging form of higher education.
Lingua Franca for Credentials
Lumina Foundation creates a group to develop a framework and common language for the growing number of credentials, which range from degrees to alternative forms like badges and industry certifications.
Phase Two of Completion
Sinclair Community College boosted student completion rates by 75 percent, but to sharpen its focus, the college began cutting some of its more than 100 completion-related projects.
Legislative Fixes for Remediation
Minnesota becomes the latest state to examine remedial education reform in an effort to lower college costs and retain students.