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From For-Profits to Community Colleges
A new paper finds students don’t leave postsecondary education when the for-profit institution they attend is sanctioned by federal agencies. They move into the public sector.
New Programs: Business Psychology, Aerospace Physiology, Decorative Arts, Experience Design, Public Health, Environmental Science, Nursing, Educational Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Special Education, Risk Management
College of Saint Rose is starting a dual B.S.-M.B.A. program in business psychology. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is starting a bachelor...
‘Volatile’ but Growing Online Ed Market
Online enrollment continues to grow as the total number of students in college shrinks. The growth is particularly strong at private nonprofit colleges, report finds.
Moonlighting While Accreditation Fell Through
Community college faces students upset that they can't be licensed after a professor -- fired this week -- reportedly didn't have time to deal with accreditor, despite having time to teach online at two for-profit institutions.
Spotlight on Vocational Training
Demand surges for graduates of career and technical programs at two-year colleges, yet vocational education continues to struggle with an image problem and a deep gender imbalance.
ASAP Expands North and West
Community colleges in New York and California are hoping to replicate the success of the City University of New York’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs, which has doubled completion rates.
Full-Time Finishers
A growing body of research shows that full-time college students are more likely to graduate, yet experts caution against policies that neglect part-time students.
Mandating Child-Care Degrees
A changing economy and professionalization is driving an increase in education requirements for child-care workers, but there are concerns about mandating higher degrees for a field that traditionally doesn't pay well.