Higher Ed: Page 18
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More than 800 institutions no longer require the SAT and ACT
Many of the now test-optional schools are "top tier" institutions.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2012 -
Deep Dive
13 blended learning uses in K-12 and college classrooms
As online learning and other technologies continue to redefine modern learning environments, many schools are finding ways to get the best of both worlds—teaching face-to-screen as well as face-to-face.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 30, 2012 -
UMiami's online high school launches SAT prep MOOC
The University of Miami Global Academy has organized what it calls the world's first MOOC for high school students.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 28, 2012 -
Captured lectures: Who gets to own them?
Lectures can be free or have licensing conditions attached. So how to schools figure out what to do?
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 27, 2012 -
Khan Academy iPhone app debuts
Khan Academy's mobile app is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch, with some notable differences compared with other iOS app incarnations.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 26, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Education Tech Talk: Chris Harrick of Turnitin
In our second "Education Tech Talk" interview, Education Dive talks to Turnitin's VP of marketing about some of the trends affecting plagiarism detection and what 2013 looks like for his company.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 15, 2012 -
Purdue Calumet considers limiting dual credit program enrollment
The program costs the school an estimated $150 per student.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 12, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Election Day roundup: Education results
On Election Day, voters made choices on crucial education issues across six states. Here's what they decided.
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Apollo interested in buying McGraw-Hill Education
The company, which runs the second-largest educational publishing business in the world, seems to have chosen Apollo over two other potential buyers.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 7, 2012 -
Deep DiveMost Read Education News of the Week: iPads, Star Wars and the University of Phoenix
Need to get caught up the week's education news? Check out the most popular reads from Education Dive.
By Brian Warmoth • Nov. 2, 2012 -
Gates Grant awarded to Marquette for innovative solutions collaboration
The grant money will go toward developing FixesU, a collaboration with two New York Times reporters.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2012 -
Texas A&M's new EmpowerU program aims to Raise Graduation Rates
Officials say the program will improve graduation rates by monitoring students' progress from the day they enter kindergarten.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 29, 2012 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Education News of the Week: Ballot issues, Facebook and MOOCs
Did you know about the week's big education news in Minnesota and Chicago? Get caught up with Education Dive's most popular reads of the week.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 26, 2012 -
N.Y. high school offers IBM classes, associate's degrees and a career path
Pathways in Technology Early College High School in Brooklyn provides a six-year vocational program that teaches students what they need for an information technology job.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 22, 2012 -
New ed-tech policy database rolling out for investors and policymakers
SETDA hopes to keep the database neutral to benefit all users, regardless of their of goals.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 18, 2012 -
Deep Dive
6 states with education issues on the ballot in November
Education Dive checks out ballots from across the country and looks at the issues that stand to have an impact on schools, unions and education funding.
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 15, 2012 -
Deep Dive
5 Kickstarter education projects currently seeking funding
Educational video games, documentaries and a barn restoration are among the education-related visions posted on Kickstarter at the moment.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 11, 2012 -
Augmented reality in education environments: What can it do?
Emerging Education Technology collects several uses of AR tech for the purpose of instruction.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 10, 2012 -
LSU Enrolls A Record Number Of Minority Students
More black and Hispanic students enrolled at LSU this fall than at any other time in school history, an achievement the university credits to an expanded recruiting effort. Read more »
By Davide Savenije • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Deep Dive
5 education issues in the 2012 U.S. presidential election
See where Obama and Romney part ways on issues affecting K-12 education and higher ed, as well as where they agree.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 8, 2012 -
Pearson's new CEO focused on international affordable education
Fallon compares Pearson's success in recent years to that of the Financial Times and Penguin.
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 4, 2012 -
Hackers hit university servers to make political statement about higher ed
Dive Summary: Hackers calling themselves "Team Ghostshell" targeted servers at leading higher ed institutions, including the University of Michigan, Princeton, Harvard and Cambridge, among others. The group released a statement, explaining that they wanted to raise...
By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 3, 2012 -
ACT now more popular than SAT
The College Board also reported that 43% of SAT takers met baseline standards for college readiness.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 24, 2012 -
Smarterer changes focus to become personal learning tracker
The startup now sees more potential in personal progress tracking than public progress sharing.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 20, 2012 -
BenchPrep moves to subscription model for online courses
The online course provider is launching new pricing plans for access to courses on the Web and mobile devices.
By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 18, 2012
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