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Digital Learning in 'Inside Higher Ed' This Week

Among the numerous issues covered: the state of the master's degree; setback for Grand Canyon's nonprofit conversion; $1 billion for computer science in Virginia; truce in the laptop wars?

Reclaiming the Nudge

The small interventions designed to influence student choices are neither panacea nor failure -- but tools worthy of continuing experimentation, writes Kim Manturuk.

Rift Over State Reciprocity Rules

New federal rules on distance education highlight long-standing tensions between consumer advocates seeking stronger state-level protections for students and higher education groups seeking shared national standards.
Opinion

A Truce in the Laptop Wars

The area between the trenches isn’t no-man’s land, argues Zachary Nowak. We can learn to meet in the middle.

Open Education… Is Closed

This year's Open Education Conference had more attendees than ever before. Why is it ending after 16 years, and what does its demise mean for the cause?

The Next College (and Boot Camp) Alternative

Kenzie Academy positions itself as a faster, more affordable way to prepare first-generation students in the U.S. heartland for technology jobs.

Alternative Textbook Providers on the Rise

As major textbook publishers grapple with new strategic directions, alternative providers focused on lower-cost materials seize the opportunity to grow their market share.

New Rules on Accreditation and State Authorization

Trump administration calls its final rules on accreditation and state approval of online providers a rightsizing of bureaucracy that protects students. Consumer advocates and Democrats see an unraveling of federal oversight.