Posts Tagged ‘Blockchain’

Is Blockchain the Answer to Education’s Learner Record Issues?

One classic problem in education is the difficulty that learners face when it comes to showcasing their achievements in order to transfer to different educational programs or to capitalize on job opportunities. More and more groups are looking to blockchain as part of the solution. Earlier this month, the American Council on Education (ACE) revealed that […]

New Federal Initiative Will Fund Blockchain Experiments in Education

The U.S. Department of Education hopes that the blockchain technology transforming the finance and logistics industries could play a role in making education records more portable and transparent. The federal agency has provided $2 million to the American Council on Education to organize a new Education Blockchain Initiative, the council announced Thursday. The endeavor will support research […]