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Online Learning, at a Pace
A new Web site licensed by Harvard says it can teach students almost anything -- one e-mail at a time.
GI Bill Benefit Cap Increased for California Veterans
In a move that will be welcomed by veterans throughout the state, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has upped...
Ready, or Not?
Review of colleges' emergency plans suggests relatively few have key elements in place to respond to campus shootings.
Taking Notes Beyond the Classroom
Influx of note sharing Web sites that allow students to upload and download class notes has raised questions, but also helped to increase access to higher education.
Ghostwriters Used in Biomedical Journals
Court documents show that 26 scientific articles in journals, all about hormone replacement therapy for women, were at least partly...
The Engineering Dropout Myth
Two studies suggest that for the discipline overall, and female students in particular, the challenge is recruitment, not retention.
Illinois Board Chairman Resigns Over Admissions Controversy
The chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees resigned Monday, the Chicago Tribune reported. Niranjan Shah was the...
Audit Finds Sallie Mae Subsidiary Overcharged U.S. by $22.3M
The Education Department's inspector general said Monday that Sallie Mae had overbilled the U.S. Treasury by $22.3 million in payments...