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FTC and Phoenix Settle Over Ad Probe
University of Phoenix and the Federal Trade Commission settle a five-year investigation into whether the university falsely touted its relationships with big employers.
White Supremacy in the Classroom
Georgia Southern freshman promotes white supremacist ideology in a class presentation. The university says the presentation falls within his free speech rights. Now students of color say they feel unsafe because of his protected speech.
Digital Learning in ‘Inside Higher Ed’ This Week
Among the topics: Canvas parent is sold; accessibility bill reintroduced; $190 million federal settlement for Phoenix; mom pays someone to take online courses for her son.
Improving Developmental Education in Calif.
Legislation implementing several reforms to developmental education in California has spurred positive changes, according to a new report. The Campaign...
Online Enrollments Grow, but Pace Slows
New federal data show that more than a third of all 2018 college and university students took at least one online course, and that online enrollments continue steady growth as overall numbers dip.
Ratings Agencies Post Mixed Outlooks for Higher Education
Two ratings agencies offered differing opinions Tuesday on the future of the U.S. higher education sector. Moody’s Investors Service raised...
Rebranding for a Major Ed-Tech Investor
Sterling Partners' Educational Opportunity Fund, which has invested in numerous technology and other companies in the higher education and workforce...
Women Now Majority at Medical Schools
For the first time ever, women are now the majority of U.S. medical school students, according to 2019 data released...