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The Limited Role of Evidence in Ed-Tech Decisions
A research study finds many higher ed institutions are selecting expensive new ed-tech tools without strong evidence they improve student learning.
Digital Learning News in ‘Inside Higher Ed’ This Week
Among the topics: teaming up to smooth transfer; nudges don't work well nationally; short-term Pell and for-profits.
New Online Academic Programs
The offerings include degrees in early childhood education, educational technology in learning, environmental science, health-care management and intellectual property and technology law.
A Survivor Records History
History is recorded by those who have written it down. In today's Academic Minute, Peter Filkins of Bard College at...
Persistent Partisan Breakdown on Higher Ed
Pew survey finds majority of Republicans continue to hold negative views of impact of higher ed -- a development that began before the election of President Trump.
Streamlining the Transfer Process
A major community college and a public research university team up with an outside company to improve their advising and other support services, in part by training their staffs.
Trans Students Often Struggle With Mental Health
Gender-nonconforming students are four times more likely than peers to report mental health issues such as depression and suicide, according to a new study that calls for more campus supports.
Nudging Doesn't Scale Nationally
Repeated text message, email and mail reminders from a state's college system and the Common Application did not prompt more students to apply for FAFSA, a study finds.