Oxford Tops Times Global Higher Ed Rankings
(Photo: Pixabay, Creative Commons) Despite concerns centering around the recent Brexit vote, Oxford University has come in first place according to the Times Higher Education global rankings. This is the first time a UK university has taken first place; the past five years, the honor has gone to the California Institute of Technology. This is because More...
Digital Readiness, Confidence Gaps Affect Online Education
(Photo: Pixabay, Creative Commons) According to a new report by the Pew Research Center, access to technology isn’t the only thing dividing Americans when it comes to online education. They also fall along More...
Kids Should Play In The Dirt To Improve Their Health
(Photo: Public Domain, Creative Commons) Authors of a new book suggest that children need to be allowed to get dirty in order to gain access to certain microbes that they say are necessary to develop a healthy More...
Dept of Education Terminates Largest For-Profit Accreditor
(Photo: BurnTX) The Department of Education has relieved the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, the largest agency in the country that oversees for-profit colleges and universities, of More...
New Jersey Funding Audit Shows School Data Outdated
(Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons) A new state audit has brought to light a number of flaws found within the formula used in New Jersey for funding the current system. Released by State Auditor Stephen Eells, the More...
Penn State Faculty Union Sets Strike Date for October 19
(Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons) The president of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s faculty union has announced October 19 to be the official date that teachers will strike if a contract More...
Dept of Education Offers New Guidance for English Learners
(Photo: Wikimedia, Creative Commons) English learners have been given a boost by the US Department of Education by way of non-regulatory guidance released to assist states, schools, and districts in providing More...
Investigation Finds Cover-Up in Rape of HS Basketball Player
(Photo: Wikimedia, Creative Commons) An investigation of the December 2015 rape of a male high school basketball player in Ooltewah, Tennessee uncovered evidence that suggests the team’s coach and his wife More...
Tech Adoption Varies With Generational Differences
(Photo: Pexels, Creative Commons) A research paper has looked at the effect generational differences have had on the use and adoption of technology within an educational setting. It says that as technology has More...
Coursera for Business Useful for Training, Retention
(Photo: Pixabay, Creative Commons) The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) provider Coursera has launched online learning for companies called Coursera for Business. According to Coursera CEO Rick Levin, most of More...