The demand for alternative credentials is growing, but extending federal financial aid programs to cover these new providers could hurt this growing market more than it helps it.
May 14, 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
The business model of college is under pressure—but the market for learning is booming. What lessons can higher education learn from the new providers who are innovating against these opportunities?
Apr 10, 2018
Our latest Innovators Worth Watching post! Lambda School dives deeper than many coding bootcamps, and costs nothing upfront. But could it disrupt traditional computer science degree programs?
Apr 3, 2018
The data infrastructure of higher education is broken: we can't answer basic questions about the outcomes colleges are producing. Action from Congress could make a difference.
Mar 27, 2018
Online education is growing fast—but it's hampered by clunky regulations and outdated definitions. Modernizing regulation is, in part, about stripping away burdensome regulation, but Congress also must focus on alignin...
Feb 27, 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
ReUp Education is changing lives by helping "stopped out" students come back to college and graduate. In this Innovators Worth Watching entry, we explore whether ReUp could disrupt the life coaching and retention service...
Jan 30, 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
Historically, federal policies have discouraged the development of new, innovative business models. In this policy brief, we share three ways Congress can put innovation at the top of its higher education agenda.
Jan 23, 2018