Blackboard to Discuss Merger at Town Hall-Style Information Sessions at EDUCAUSE 2005
Blackboard & WebCT CEOs to Provide Overview, Followed by Q & A Session at Forums and EDUCAUSE Press ConferenceRead the Full Story
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Internet Grows as Factor in Used-Book Business
In barely a decade, online booksellers have grown to account for two-thirds of the market for general-interest used books, a trend that calls into question the future of brick-and-mortar stores devoted to used books, according to a study financed by the publishing industry and released yesterday.Read the Full Story
Online Higher-Education Market to Exceed $6B in 2005
The online distance education market is heating up, with enrollment expected to exceed 1 million students in 2005, representing a market of more than $6 billion, according to a recent report by Eduventures, an independent research firm.Read the Full Story
Apollo Looking a Bit Less Godlike
Shares of leading for-profit education company Apollo Group (Nasdaq: APOL – News) experienced some apostasy around midday Monday, as the company modestly trimmed its forward guidance. Shares were down 7% at the time of writing, continuing a trend that has been going on for much of September. Read the Full Story
Statistics on the value of an education, earnings data by level of education, race and gender
Education often entails choices about field of study, alternative credentials, and the time to start and complete studies beyond high school. This report explores issues related to school completion and degrees, fields of training, occupations pursued, and earnings obtained. It also examines the education and earnings of people who obtain a General Educational Development(GED) certificate, […]
Soaring fuel costs threaten school budgets
The fuel panic that ensued after Hurricane Katrina interrupted oil production and transportation in the Gulf Coast region has heightened concerns over rising fuel costs that already had existed before the storm. These soaring costs have put a serious strain on school budgets, prompting school leaders to examine ways they can save. Read the Full […]
Construction Industry Needs One Million Workers by 2012
ALEXANDRIA, VA- The U.S. construction industry is the world’s largest industry, according to the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Employing some 6.9 million people, the construction industry offers career opportunities ranging from carpenters, electronic systems technicians, building inspectors to project managers.Read the Full Story
Online higher-education market to exceed $6B in 2005
The online distance education market is heating up, with enrollment expected to exceed 1 million students in 2005, representing a market of more than $6 billion, according to a recent report by Eduventures, an independent research firm.Read the Full Story
Sumtotal to Acquire Pathlore
A live audio webcast will be available to investors and the public from SumTotal’s website at www.sumtotalsystems.com/company/investors. In addition to the webcast, a telephone replay will be available on Wednesday, August 3, 2005, beginning at approximately 5:00 P.M. (Pacific) through the close of business on Wednesday, August 10. The replay can be accessed by dialing […]
Students ‘to spend £9bn in year’
UK students will spend £9bn over the next year, with about £3.5bn going on rent, a study suggests.Read the Full Story
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