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Change, but How Substantive?
Arizona State U's accreditor has yet to review the institution's "MOOCs for credit" initiative. Experts are unsure what such a review might bring.
Extending the Credential
"Extending the Credential " is a print-on-demand compilation of articles that explores such topics as competency-based education, internships, the role...
Emerging Path to Federal Aid
Senate Republicans echo the Obama administration by proposing alternative pathways to accreditation and, possibly, federal aid for noninstitutional providers like Udacity, General Assembly and edX.
New Debates About Accountability
Inside Higher Ed has released "New Debates About Accountability," our latest print-on-demand compilation of articles. As with other such booklets...
Opinion
Will Ratings Displace Accreditation?
The Obama administration’s proposed system could substitute federal officials’ judgment of institutional quality for peer review by academics, Judith Eaton argues.
Opinion
Professors Should Define Student Success
Faculty members should lead the process of redefining how colleges determine if students are ready for careers and life -- with the help of the Degree Qualifications Profile, Norm Jones and Harrison Kleiner argue.
Economic Angst, Rose-Colored Views on Race: A Survey of Presidents
Fewer than 4 in 10 college presidents express confidence in the financial sustainability of their institutions over the next decade...
Next Phase for Gates's Completion Agenda
After seven years and half a billion dollars, the Gates Foundation announces its four priority areas for college completion policies and plans to release a data framework for measuring performance in higher education.