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Study: Students Learn More in Flipped Classroom
The flipped classroom is gaining acceptance in higher education as an alternative to more traditional methods of teaching. In one...
2 New Hires by the Education Dept.
The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday announced two new senior staff hires. Michael Wooten will be deputy assistant secretary...
Power to Professors
Those behind new open resources for intro economics course see a chance to keep field current while saving students money. Instructors in other disciplines also employing free content to better suit their course needs.
Report: 20 University of Phoenix Campuses to Close
Phoenix New Times reported Monday that the University of Phoenix is planning to close about 20 campuses around the country...
Brown Settles Land Dispute With Native Americans
Brown University on Monday announced an agreement with Native Americans who have been holding a protest encampment on land owned...
Killing From Afar
Does killing from a distance change how humans feel about the act of taking a life? In today's Academic Minute...
Offensive Memes: First Harvard, Now Pomona
Weeks after Harvard University voided the admission of incoming students who participated in a racist Facebook group, the California college grapples with a similar group involving hundreds of current students.
Court Finds Due Process Denied in Sex Assault Case
Federal panel blocks suspension of University of Cincinnati graduate student, saying institution did not respect his constitutional rights after he was accused of sexual assault.