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For-profits, Google's LMS, and student habits: The week's most read education news
This week, Education Dive took a closer look at reasons why many for-profit higher ed companies aren't likely to follow in Corithian Colleges' footsteps. Meanwhile, Google launched the full version of its Classroom LMS, and MIT doctoral candidate Juho Kim's research on building a bett...
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 15, 2014 -
Ed fundraisers predict 5.4% increase in giving for 2014-15
A survey of education fundraising professionals find their estimates for giving increases in 2014-15 unchanged from 2013-2014.
By Keith Button • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett's ed adviser resigns
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette raised questions last month about Ron Tomalis' effectiveness in the role.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 13, 2014 -
Georgetown says 10-year-olds need sex ed
A new study from Georgetown University asserts early education on sex and health will deter unwanted pregnancies, diseases, and unsafe abortions later in life.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 12, 2014 -
What's in an ed tech company's name?
The New York Times delves into the costly, time-consuming naming process for some of the most popular firms.
By Allie Gross • Aug. 4, 2014 -
Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news
Learn more about Moody's downgrades, student achievement versus poverty in K-12, and more this week on Education Dive!
By Roger Riddell • July 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Education Fixation: The week ahead in ed news
Find out about strange campus traditions, for-profit investigations, and more this week on Education Dive!
By Roger Riddell • July 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Education Fixation: What to look out for this week
Find out about education Kickstarters, higher ed funding turnarounds, and more this week on Education Dive!
By Roger Riddell • July 13, 2014 -
Online learning, charters, and amenities: The week's most read education news
Find out about the U.S. Education Department's potential death blow to Corinthian Colleges and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2014 -
Instructure aims for 'lossless learning' with latest Canvas upgrades
The new MagicMarker and Canvas Polls apps are among ways the company is incorporating real-time analytics into the physical classroom.
By Roger Riddell • June 19, 2014 -
Iowa superintendents consider aligning ed to business
About 40 Iowa K-12 superintendents met with University of Iowa leaders to discuss ways education and business can connect.
By Allie Gross • June 13, 2014 -
College leaders show support for Common Core
College leaders announced Tuesday the creation of a coalition backing the embattled standards to help prepare high schoolers for higher ed.
By Keith Button • June 11, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Ed companies lose ground in the Fortune 1000
For-profit education companies slid in Fortune's rankings, reflecting deeper problems affecting the sector.
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2014 -
Urban education and Esri's $1B grant: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on Finland's low-tech approach to education and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • May 30, 2014 -
Missouri cuts additional $35M from K-12, higher ed funding
The state withheld another $22 million just last month.
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
6 must-see education TED Talks
The conference has played host to some of the brightest education ideas from experts in numerous fields.
By Roger Riddell • May 9, 2014 -
Cengage Learning announces big data partnership with Celebrus Technologies
Analytics data provided by the collaboration will be used to inform upgrades and new products.
By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2014 -
Corinthian Colleges in danger of default
The for-profit college operator reportedly breached the terms of its loans.
By Keith Button • May 7, 2014 -
Books and bankruptcy: The week's most read education news
Miss ConnectEDU's bankruptcy or Mark Cuban's ed tech investments? Get caught up on that and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2014 -
Blackboard forges digital content partnership with Discovery Education
The partnership adds Discovery Education content to Blackboard Learn, and a K-12 component is set for later this year.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2014 -
ConnectEDU files for bankruptcy
The ed tech startup filed for Chapter 11 protection and laid off all but 10 employees just months after receiving a $500,000 Gates Foundation grant.
By Keith Button • April 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
10 things you should know about SAT changes
The College Board recently announced several changes to the iconic rite of passage required for many college-bound teens.
By Keith Button • April 22, 2014 -
Rankings, resumes, and retaliation: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on St. Augustine's presidential resignation and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • April 11, 2014 -
Pearson partners with language learning network Busuu
The deal will make a globally recognized English-as-a-foreign-language exam easily accessible to the network's 40 million users.
By Roger Riddell • April 9, 2014 -
College prep, lesson plans, and MOOCs: The week's most read education news
Get caught up on the week's top Education Dive posts here!
By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2014
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