This week, Education Dive sought out advice on improving community college outcomes among men of color from San Diego State University's J. Luke Wood. Meanwhile, Educause unveiled its 2016 list of the top 10 IT issues and technologies in higher ed.
One of for-profit higher ed's biggest players continued to struggle as word got around that University of Phoenix owner Apollo Education could be sold for a potential $1 billion to Apollo Global Management. One area of higher ed that isn't struggling, though, is competency-based ed. And a new survey from Public Agenda, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates and Lumina foundations, is providing perhaps the greatest amount of clarity on the model yet.
In K-12 news, a preview of Apple's iOS 9.3 update shed light on some major classroom improvements for the mobile operating system: multi-user support and improved remote monitoring capabilities.
Be sure to check out our look at ways higher ed might adapt for Generation Z's impending arrival on campuses and more in this week's most-read Education Dive posts!
- 6 steps to improving outcomes for men of color at community colleges: The director of San Diego State's doctoral program in community college leadership has advice on how to change low outcomes among black and Latino men.
- With Gen Z headed to college, questions of where and how to adapt: Today's teenagers will set foot on campuses with a unique set of preferences for learning — but should schools be selective in how they adapt?
- Apollo Education stocks soar over word of $1B sale: The owner of the University of Phoenix may be finalizing a sale following tough years of stricter regulation and falling enrollments.
- What are Educause's top 10 IT issues and technologies of 2016?: The leading higher ed technology association urges institutions to divest, reinvest, differentiate.
- National survey provides first clear look at competency-based ed: The survey, produced by Public Agenda and funded by the Gates and Lumina foundations, incorporated information from more than 170 higher ed institutions.
- iOS updates bring classroom-specific changes to iPad: A preview of iOS 9.3 shows Apple is making a serious move to regain ed market share with multi-user support and other features.
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