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With City College of San Francisco facing possible accreditor-mandated shutdown, faculty unions urge agency to back down, arguing that review was flawed and tainted by conflicts of interest.

Two new competency-based education programs up the ante for a potential disruption to higher education. How do they work?

Possible end game for competency-based education emerges with five new "direct assessment" programs, as foundations and experts discuss how to ensure academic quality.

California's community colleges get graded with new completion scorecards. Experts say the data are among the best provided by a public college system.

Two-tier pricing at California community colleges faces longer odds under new chancellor, who says differential tuition clashes with the state's laws and open-access commitment.

The Gates Foundation pulls together a diverse group of college leaders to dish on adaptive learning and funds new report on the emerging technology.

The U.S. Department of Education encourages colleges and accreditors to move forward on competency-based education programs that don't rely on the credit hour.

Higher education's most powerful association throws its weight behind "disruptions" to the industry. Can the establishment help lead the revolution?

A community college tries to boost its completion rate, but takes a 20 percent enrollment hit in the process.

Coursera unveils fee-based, verified courses, which could generate revenue for the company and its university partners.