Education News
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Leaders in Louisiana want more money for higher education
Louisiana education leaders are asking for “twice as much money next year” after the state’s budget crisis this past year. Currently state schools receive ... -
Former students at for-profit college refuse to payback student loan debt
Corinthian Colleges, a for-profit education outfit, has come under fire by some of its former students. As reported by NPR, 107 of those students ... -
Obama Administration releases Testing Action Plan for K-12
President Obama is determined not to allow the moniker of “lame duck” stick to him. Last week, Obama and the Department of Education released ... -
New "Seal of Endorsement" offered from the Global Educator Institute
The Global Educator Institute has launched a new initiative labeled the “Seal of Endorsement.” The Endorsement is a process in which new learning products ... -
Faculty at California State threaten strike
A gap of three percent separates the California State faculty and California State officials. At least that’s the number that may end up causing ... -
California Governor Jerry Brown says no to higher ed agency
A bill in the California Senate that would have created an Office of Higher Education Performance and Accountability (OHEPA) was vetoed by Governor Jerry ... -
Ed gaming gets a boost with new GameDesk releases
The connection between gaming and learning is a strong one. Students who are immersed in math, science, literacy and more via gaming technology remain ... -
Education Secretary Arne Duncan set to leave Obama Administration
Arne Duncan, President Obama’s first and only education secretary, announced that he’s leaving the post in December. Duncan said that he’s exiting to spend more ... -
North Carolina A&T latest HBCU to unveil online programs
North Carolina Agricultural & Technical is preparing to create online programs geared towards growing the school’s enrollment figures. According to Insidehighered.com, NC A&T’s online offerings ... -
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon proposes tuition freeze at state colleges
Under Missouri Governor Jay Nixon’s latest budget proposal, there will be a tuition freeze and an increase in higher education funding. “As a result, ...
