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Education Department Backtracks on Accreditation
The Trump administration backtracked this week on two proposals that would reshape the role of college accreditors. The administration in...
Police Unable to Solve Burglaries Targeting China Scholar
Police in New Zealand said that they have been unable to solve a case involving a series of burglaries targeting...
Academic Minute: Music, Social Justice and Leadership
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Arcadia University Week, Bruce Campbell Jr., associate professor in the school of education...
Digital Learning in ‘Inside Higher Ed’ This Week
The following developments drew coverage in Inside Higher Ed this week: A new survey about the challenges facing community college...
Too Little Help for Professors Teaching Online
Survey of public college provosts finds many forms of training and support for those who teach online is lacking, even as institutions' expectations grow.
Extending the Conversation on Online Course Length
Our coverage of flexible lengths for online courses prompted lots of online discussion. Here's another look at related topics, including challenges for instructors and the value of winter sessions.
A Budget-Conscious Pathway for International Students
The online education provider StraighterLine is partnering with three U.S. colleges to offer an alternative way for international students to study at American colleges.
Education Department Downshifts on Innovation Rule Changes
Under new proposals, the department would defer authority over innovation to accreditors less than it previously suggested.