This week, Texas chose ETS over Pearson to handle the majority of its state testing after a 15-year relationship with the British ed giant. Some observers see the move lessening Pearson's testing influence and sales due to the size of the state's education market, but Pearson will still likely negotiate a $60 million deal for an English language learners exam.
Speaking of English exams, UK-based FutureLearn launched what is said to be the biggest MOOC yet, a course focused on IELTS preparation that has registered 382,000 students from 153 countries.
Meanwhile, the Harvard Graduate School of Education and nonprofit Expeditionary Learning launched the Center for Student Work, which is being billed as the largest library of exceptional K-12 student work. Additionally, Navient, a company formerly contracted by the U.S. Department of Education to service student loans, may be cleared of wrongdoing in it alleged cheating of military students.
Be sure to check out our look at whether the master's in management is set to overtake the MBA and more in this week's most-read Education Dive posts!
- MiM: The new MBA?: Students are increasingly seeing Master's in Management programs as the better option.
- Pearson loses Texas testing account to ETS after 15-year relationship : The news is a big financial gut-punch to Pearson, especially considering the size of the Lone Star State.
- UK-based FutureLearn launches biggest MOOC yet: The online course focused on English has enrolled 382,000 students from 153 countries.
- Harvard and nonprofit launch largest library of exceptional K-12 student work: The joint venture between the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Expeditionary Learning aims to help educators raise the bar on student achievement.
- Navient could be cleared of student loan wrongdoing: The student loan servicer has been under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly cheating soldiers and veterans of benefits.
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