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Special ed, CIOs, and Byrd-Bennett’s guilty plea: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on the fallout from the Perkins program's demise and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2015 -
CFPB investigation touches for-profit accreditor
It is unclear whether the investigation is centered on the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools or the for-profit colleges it oversees.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 16, 2015 -
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Mitchell talks funding, accreditation, and alternative providers at LinkedIn seminar
The under secretary of education weighed in on a range of issues facing higher ed today, providing his predictions for the future of the industry.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 15, 2015 -
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Ed Dept pilot opens aid to alternative credentialing
The long-brewing program will remain limited to about 10 applications from applicable partnerships.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Analysis finds many initial Coursera partners also join edX
The nonprofit MOOC provider has now recruited all of Coursera’s early adopters and continues to grow slowly.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2015 -
Instructure aims for $75M with IPO
The company that created the Canvas LMS has already raised $90 million in venture capital since its founding in 2008.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2015 -
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Ed Dept sends millions to for-profit colleges accused of fraud
The federal government has not cut off funding to schools targeted by state attorneys general, the CFPB, the DoJ, or the SEC.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2015 -
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Bootcamp COO questions why peer programs are chasing accreditation
Would accreditation and access to federal student loans would infect the sector with motivations beyond student outcomes?
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 13, 2015 -
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Flatiron coding bootcamp guarantees job placement with new program
Flatiron School’s Learn-Verified online web developer program will offer full refunds if graduates aren't hired within six months of completion.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 9, 2015 -
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Century Foundation research finds fault with for-profits converting tax status
A new paper includes four case studies of colleges that became nonprofits, arguing that a primary reason for conversion was avoiding regulation.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 7, 2015 -
Laureate Education to go public once more
The largest US-based for-profit college network will end eight years as a private company, becoming a public benefit corporation.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 6, 2015 -
U of Phoenix hopes enrollment losses stabilize at 2002 levels
While for-profit Apollo Education Group has seen lower profitability in recent years, its CEO says the company’s prospects are still bright.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 6, 2015 -
Lumina-sponsored summit seeks to make sense of crowded credential marketplace
The summit will bring together representatives from labor, business, education, and public policy to sort out the tangled credentialing web.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 4, 2015 -
General Assembly adds $70M in capital during latest funding round
The five-year-old startup is serving 14,000 students this year alone, offering tech training to adults who want to expand their skillsets and get a leg up in the job market.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 2, 2015 -
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Strayer program may hold key to keeping corporate partners through downturns
CEO Karl McDonnell says Strayer@Work is designed to boost corporate performance while helping companies attract and retain quality talent.
By Tara García Mathewson • Oct. 1, 2015 -
Barely half of college grads believe their education was worth it
The national poll of 30,000 college alumni by Gallup and Purdue University found that number lowered to 26% for for-profit grads.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 30, 2015 -
San Francisco program to train software engineers using project-based learning
The Holberton School, named for female programming pioneer Betty Holberton, aims to increase diversity in tech and ready students for high-paying jobs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 29, 2015 -
NCES data: Most college students are 'nontraditional'
About 74% of undergrads in 2011-12 had at least one nontraditional characteristic, like being a single caregiver or delaying enrollment.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 29, 2015 -
Wariness looms over federal aid for coding bootcamps
The Century Foundation is urging the Education Department to keep in mind that the for-profit sector began with lofty goals for innovation, too.
By Tara García Mathewson • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Analytics, MOOCs, and teacher shortages: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on students' MOOC concerns and the increasing prevalence of those courses on college applications here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2015 -
Disruption and Hillary’s higher ed plan: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Catch up on the potential consequences of debt-free college and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2015 -
For-profit Missouri Tech's abrupt closure leaves students in the lurch
The school’s closure has left 60 students without a plan mid-term, catching everyone, including state officials, by surprise.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015 -
California AG sets sights on U of Phoenix military recruitment
The state's attorney general's office is only the latest to open an inquiry or investigation into the for-profit college's marketing and recruitment practices.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 10, 2015 -
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Bridgepoint Education posts net losses for latest quarter
The San Diego-based for-profit college operator came in under analysts' expectations, reflecting enrollment troubles and competition.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 6, 2015 -
Massachusetts for-profit settlement nets $2.3M for students
The attorney general’s settlement with Lincoln Technical Institute and Kaplan Career Institute affects hundreds of students,.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 31, 2015
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