Micromanaging higher ed won’t help students
The higher education market should focus on student value, not centralized actions by government bureaucrats.
The higher education market should focus on student value, not centralized actions by government bureaucrats.
May 31, 2022
Accreditation has a stifling effect on innovation—at least, within traditional higher education. But innovators working outside the system are finding ways to move faster, create value for students and employers, keep ...
June 28, 2018
The centuries-old model of college is showing signs of strain under today’s turbulent economy. Congress has a critical role to play in encouraging innovation to meet the needs of the next generation.
Jan 23, 2018
Business Model Innovation
National enrollments are down again—but a closer look at the data reveals more interesting trends about innovation in higher education.
Aug 22, 2017
Business Model Innovation
StraighterLine is radically lowering the cost of entry-level college courses, but is it disruptive to the remedial and general education space? In this Innovators Worth Watching blog post, we dig deeper to find out.
Aug 8, 2017
Business Model Innovation
What lies ahead for the Purdue/Kaplan partnership? The next steps include navigating regulatory approvals and the hard work of building a successful partnership.
May 30, 2017
Business Model Innovation
As the presidential transition gets underway, here's a quick guide to the good, bad, and ugly of how higher education policy may shape up under Donald Trump.
Nov 17, 2016
Workforce Readiness
A Q&A with the CEOs of Capella and CareerBuilder about their RightSkill partnership and how it will match job seekers with employers.
Oct 13, 2016
Workforce Readiness
Despite the current unproductive political climate, a sensible and pragmatic bipartisan proposal to reform higher ed has been put forward in Congress. The bill, co-authored […]
Sept 29, 2016
Yesterday, news broke that the U.S. Department of Education is recommending that the largest national accreditation agency, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), lose […]
June 16, 2016