Filter & Sort
Turnitin Put to the Test
Did the plagiarism detection software Turnitin cut "unoriginal writing" by almost 40 percent? Not so fast, one researcher says.
Athlete's Expulsion Overruled
In an unusual case unfolding in Iowa, a university is fighting in court for the right to keep a basketball player accused of sexual assault off the team.
Opinion
Tackle the Real Problem
Community college student success is more important than concern about "undermatching," writes Tom Bailey. And making a dent in that problem requires comprehensive reforms.
Crackdown on Coding Academies
A California agency's threatening letters to a new cadre of technology training providers spotlight anew the tension between protecting consumers and encouraging innovation.
Opinion
Seeking Answers on 'Competency'
Competency-based education holds much promise, but many questions remain -- which is why we need a federal program to experiment with it, Paul LeBlanc writes.
Athletes Move to Unionize
Northwestern football players make unprecedented filing for collective bargaining rights, but colleges and NCAA are sure to make it an uphill battle.
Preparedness Paradoxes
New survey finds disagreement among students, businesses and college leaders over whether and how recent grads are prepared for work. But there is consensus on who's to blame: everybody.
Cutting Ties
The study abroad provider Living Routes will close its doors after the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, citing health and safety concerns, suspends its affiliation agreement with the organization.