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Measuring Progress on Developmental Education

Researchers and higher education professionals discuss how far reforms to developmental education have come -- and how far they have to go.

Boosting Retention at FedEx

To slow turnover at its hubs, FedEx Express partnered with the University of Memphis to front the cost of a bachelor's degree. Some question whether this partnership results in real education for employees.

Roses and Thorns

Supporters of Ohio State plan to create undergraduate degree program in esports believe it will produce versatile and employable graduates for fast-growing gaming industry. Opponents say gaming as a scholarly pursuit has no place in academe.

Rural Students Gain but Lag in College Attendance

A new article in the American Journal of Education examines the disparities.

Some College, No Degree

Report features broad new data on 36 million Americans who left college without a credential, including 3.8 million who returned to college in the last five years, nearly one million of whom completed.

IBM Looks Beyond the College Degree

The tech company is looking for different ways to fill “new-collar” jobs in its 360,000-employee workforce by adding digital badges and apprenticeships and deepening partnerships with community colleges.

4 Personas of Adult Learners

Marketing firm describes four personas of adult learners, arguing for more nuance in serving one of higher education's most sought-after populations.

Clarifying a Muddled Career Training Landscape

The newest entity to try to close the skills gap for "working learners" will focus on curating community colleges' online offerings.