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2U branches out in higher ed as more OPMs eye diversification
With big revenue goals, the company is strategically adding offerings to expand work with existing customers and attract new ones. It's not alone.
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SponsoredHow to perform a literacy assessment: Increasing a student's literacy process
Are you confident in your ability to perform literary assessments for your students? Find out more.
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Bill to end ban on Pell Grants for prisoners gains traction
Several higher ed groups have signaled their support for the legislation, citing its potential to reduce recidivism rates and improve local economies.
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Q&ALessons in Leadership: Dallas schools chief shares details of performance-based pay initiative's success
Currently in his second stint leading the district, Michael Hinojosa has successfully tackled a number of tough initiatives to raise the district's profile.
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9 universities partner to craft standards for digital records
The group includes Harvard, MIT and UC Berkeley and Irvine, and is exploring how tech like blockchain can make student records easier to verify and share.
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New science assessment rollouts highlight need for patience, planning in curriculum shifts
Educators and students alike must have time to adjust to and plan for new accountability models, materials, assessments and more for positive results.
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Deep Dive4 ways community colleges are tackling student success with fewer resources
From creating guided pathways to re-enrolling stopouts, leaders of two-year institutions explain how they are doing more with less.
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Brain breaks can refocus, relax students while enhancing SEL
An educator and former school counselor suggests several short in-class exercises to foster social-emotional skills including self-regulation.
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Elizabeth Warren's $1.25T plan to make college free
As Democratic presidential hopefuls debate the merits of lower-cost higher ed, the Massachusetts senator has come forward with a few big ideas.
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No zeroes, accepting late work among recent shifts in teachers' grading practices
A new study of a professional development effort in two high schools shows teachers are reluctant to change some of their long-held beliefs about evaluating student work.
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Purdue adds two corporate education partners
Eli Lilly and Cisco Systems will get custom programming from the arrangement, which sees the university looking to merge on-campus and online curriculum.
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Pull-out programs focused on academics may accelerate learning for gifted students
Districts are faced with deciding whether to use gifted programming to increase the pace of student learning or to develop other thinking skills.
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Deep DiveWhat a predictive analytics experiment taught 11 colleges about sharing data
Although the University Innovation Alliance's ambitious plan to better use student data didn't go quite as expected, members report benefits.
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Planning to buy ed tech? The 'why' and 'how' matter more than 'what'
Having a strong plan in place and breaking down silos between departments can be more important than the specific tools being purchased.
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How new learning modes will shape the 'future of work'
Higher ed should add more skills training and lifelong learning options for workers to keep up with tech changes, reports the World Economic Forum.
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Columbine's 20th anniversary: Key takeaways surrounding school safety
Education Dive has compiled major developments in school safety-related policy and research in one place.
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IBM to offer tech skills training with U of Louisville
The first of four similar partnerships by IBM brings courses in emerging fields such as AI and data science to an economy being reshaped by automation.
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$10K bonuses among perks California districts are using to lure bilingual teachers
A new paper in Education Next says bonuses and extra training are among the ways the state is responding to a 2016 ballot measure, which repealed a previous English-only mandate.
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It's Sunday evening, where are online colleges' student services?
As institutions move to tap the ripe market of remote adult learners, they are realizing their support services need to be available around the clock.
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Cincinnati latest to push back high school start times
Safety concerns were cited among the top reasons for the decision, as 13 students were struck by vehicles last year while walking to school in dark morning hours.
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Early intervention helps students stay on track for graduation
Multiple pathways to graduation that include online credit recovery programs, alternative schools and mentoring is helping boost graduation rates.
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Opinion'Change the world for the better': 4 leadership lessons learned from an innovative superintendent
AltSchool Chief Impact Officer and former Vista USD Superintendent Devin Vodicka reflects on the legacy of late Franklin West Supervisory Union superintendent Ned Kirsch, who passed unexpectedly last week.
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PD program finds success in showcasing former failures
Two years ago, a professional development program for teachers in Indiana had a 35% participation rate. By focusing on what didn't work and listening to feedback, participation rose to 90%.
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Illinois lawmakers solicit proposals to address 1,000-plus teacher shortage
The legislature is weighing measures including upping pay, loosening salary caps and cutting some licensure requirements.
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Why Arizona State is using a for-profit to help expand workforce partnerships
The venture launches as colleges across the U.S. look to add adult learners through strategic growth online.
