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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.
Reporting on FERPA Wins Journalism Award
A national journalism organization has given its top First Amendment award to two Columbus Dispatch reporters for their investigative work...
The Challenge of Comparability
Another higher ed accountability system starts today, breaking new ground in examining program-level learning outcomes. Like others, it is constrained by concerns about disclosure and competition.
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...
'The Unheard Voices'
Every semester, "service learning" programs send students out to local community organizations to get their hands dirty, putting to use...
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...
Righting the Ship
College sports teams with severe academic issues try to shake off new, stern NCAA penalties any way they can. Some say punishment is changing them for the better, but worries remain about unintended consequences.
Judge Orders Louisville to Reinstate Nursing Student/Blogger
A federal judge ordered the University of Louisville Monday to reinstate a nursing student who was expelled in February after...