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After a recent New York Times article implied that online learning giant K12 Inc. focuses more on its bottom line than student performance, the company now faces a class-action lawsuit alleging that it violated securities laws by issuing false and misleading statements regarding its business prospects.eSchool NewsFull Article
(Washington, DC) – The Higher Education Compliance Alliance – an online resource of information on federal law and regulation that affects higher education – was launched on March 1, 2012. The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is a founding member of the Alliance.Council for Higher Education AccreditationPress Release
With dozens of technology companies competing to sell better and cheaper wares to college students and professors, the digitization of higher education can be exciting. It can also be chaotic.Inside Higher EdFull Article
At its peak, the British Empire was the largest in history and its influence stretched all over the world. Written and presented by Jeremy Paxman, and produced by the Open University and the BBC, the series, called simply Empire, will trace not only the Empire’s rise and fall, but also explore the complex effects it […]
The House on Tuesday afternoon voted to repeal two Department of Education regulations, an act that Republicans said would help lower the cost of college for millions of students.Members approved the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, H.R. 2117, in a 303-114 vote. Despite Democratic complaints about the bill during floor debate, 69 Democrats […]
The House of Representatives voted 303-114 Tuesday to repeal the Education Department’s credit hour and state authorization regulations, with 69 Democrats joining the all of the chamber’s Republicans to back the bill. Higher education groups cheered the House’s actions, but the next step for the measure is unclear.Inside Higher EdFull Article
Texas Tech University’s College of Education offers a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education which enables place-bound professional educators the opportunity to advance their education. This hybrid program utilizes online courses and face-to-face summer intensive sessions to prepare professional educators to effectively address accountability and other issues […]
The process of accreditation has been the subject of analysis and controversy in academic quarters as well as in the press in recent times. I thought that an interview with Mr. Michael Lambert, Executive Director of Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) at this time would clarify recent developments and provide some important guidelines on […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) late yesterday urged the Higher Learning Commission, which reviews and accredits colleges and universities, to make public the details of their upcoming review of the University of Phoenix. According to Durbin, with the University of Phoenix being the subject of at least five state lawsuits and an […]
Five-Week Festival to Showcase 20 Short Films in Five Categories on PBS.org and YouTube ARLINGTON, VA – February 22, 2012 – PBS today announced that it will launch its first Online Film Festival and showcase of 20 short films from independent filmmakers. The Festival, featuring award-winning films with a wide array of styles, perspectives and […]