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Department of EducationArne Duncan to Launch Crackdown on College AccreditingEducation secretary takes aim at low graduation rates while student debt is rising fastEducation Secretary Arne Duncan is preparing to unveil a package of proposals aimed at forcing colleges that receive federal money to improve graduation rates and to provide students with job skills. The proposals will be aimed at accreditors, the not-for-profit agencies that must give their seal of approval so schools can take part in the federal student-loan system. The overhaul effort comes as student debt has climbed to $1.2 trillion, but graduation rates remain not much better than a “coin toss,” Mr. Duncan has said.EdCircuit Staff · Oct 21, 2015 · 1 min read
Higher EducationNYT: For-Profit Colleges Accused of Fraud Still Receive U.S. FundsA New York Times report examines how for-profit colleges accused of fraud still receive federal funds after debt relief for former Corinthian Colleges students.EdCircuit Staff · Oct 13, 2015 · 1 min read
EducatorsPsychology Today: Declining Student Resilience: A Serious Problem for CollegesBy Peter GrayA year ago I received an invitation from the head of Counseling Services at a major university to join faculty and administrators for discussions about how to deal with the decline in resilience among students. At the first meeting, we learned that emergency calls to Counseling had more than doubled over the past five years. Students are increasingly seeking help for, and apparently having emotional crises over, problems of everyday life.Peter Gray · Oct 5, 2015 · 1 min read
Project-Based LearningA Wise Transition to College and BeyondSenior capstone project ideas explained: how schools structure them, what the reports show and do not show, and what to settle before starting.David Greene · Oct 2, 2015 · 8 min read
Market TrendsInvestment Leading Innovation at University LevelIn this interview with edCircuit, Ryan Craig, Managing Director at University Ventures, discusses current trends in investing.Ryan Craig · Sep 24, 2015 · 1 min read
Online LearningStraighterline: Reducing Cost of College Builds MomentumB urck Smith, CEO at Straighterline, discusses his approach to solving the skyrocketing cost of college with low-cost online courses built to transfer to over 90 accredited colleges. Smith, along with nearly 900 participants, including some 250 global education companies, was in New York for the BMO Capital Markets 15th Annual Back to School Education Conference. Dr. Berger, in collaboration with MindRocket Media Group and edCircuit captured views from business leaders to investors taking a look behind the scenes of investment in education and technology.Burck Smith · Sep 24, 2015 · 1 min read
Market TrendsEduVentures: Providing Intelligence to Higher EducationEduVentures analyzes higher education investment trends, spotlighting student services, employer influence, and edtech at the BMO Back to School Conference.Max Woolf · Sep 23, 2015 · 1 min read
Higher EducationQubed: Global Brands Activating Higher Ed SceneIn this interview, Qubed CEO Rob Kingyens explains how the company pairs global brands with top-tier universities to build educational experiences.EdCircuit Staff · Sep 22, 2015 · 1 min read
Higher EducationCengage Learning Acquires Learning ObjectsCengage Learning Expands Institutional Business with Learning Objects’ Customizable Platform and Services for Online Programs; Acquisition Confirms Cengage Learning’s Position as an Integrated Digital Solutions CompanyCengage Learning · Sep 22, 2015 · 2 min read

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