As they revisit the HEA, regulators have an opportunity to experiment with outcomes-based funding models using innovative alternative providers. Here's how.
Dec 5, 2018
Poorly designed regulation shoulders some of the blame for the high costs and weak outcomes of traditional models of college. How can Congress rethink regulation so that innovative models can shine?
Oct 16, 2018
At traditional schools, college costs keep rising—but disruptive models like Western Governors University point a different way forward, towards high-quality, radically affordable higher education.
Oct 3, 2018
Is college still worth the cost—on average, yes. But will you be average? There are ways to ensure that investing in college makes sense.
Sept 20, 2018
How can institutions innovate without putting their accreditation at risk? The answer depends on a number of factors, many of which are highly unpredictable. This puts a major damper on innovation.
July 24, 2018
Nontraditional students now make up the majority of learners, but colleges have been slow to adapt to their needs. The theory of Jobs to Be Done can point a way forward.
Apr 25, 2018
For two decades, Harvard's Clayton Christensen has been predicting the disruption of management education—not even the likes of Harvard Business School would be safe. That no longer feels like a crazy prediction.
Feb 14, 2018
College is too expensive—and the costs keep growing. Ideas for the federal government to provide free college won't address the underlying issue, and neither will price fixing on the part of colleges. But innovation ca...
Feb 8, 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
Oberlin is an elite school with a big endowment. Its financial problems reveal big issues in the business model of higher education.
Jan 17, 2018