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The future of higher ed? Follow the money


March 28, 2012 by Jake Simms

Some educators believe online education will never replace the traditional classroom. The market doesn’t agree.

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A fan of online higher ed in the White House?


January 4, 2012 by Jake Simms

President Obama recently chatted with select university presidents about bringing down college costs. One of his guests knows a solution.

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A better option than online schools?


November 21, 2011 by Jake Simms

Nearly 250,000 students are enrolled in online schools, a 40% jump in just three years. But there’s a downside:

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Is this the teachers unions’ next battleground?


October 27, 2011 by Jake Simms

Colleges that try expanding online courses may face a roadblock:

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Making online classes mandatory (but flexible)


October 20, 2011 by Jake Simms

The push for mandatory online classes in high school is growing.

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The new hot hiring market for teachers


October 16, 2011 by Jake Simms

Plenty of school districts are adding classes as a cost-cutting measure. But they may be putting the cart before the horse.

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Shortening the distance with distance learning


September 29, 2011 by Jake Simms

Online education just keeps gaining momentum, state by state. The latest example:

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Going ‘all in’ on online education


September 14, 2011 by Jake Simms

Some states don’t need any more convincing about the benefits of online education. 

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Guess who really loves online ed?


September 1, 2011 by Jake Simms

Only 29% of adults think cyberclassrooms measure up with traditional classrooms. Au contraire, says one group:

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New one-stop reference for online schools


June 28, 2011 by Jake Simms

Demand for online education is growing – not just at the collegiate level, but even at grammar school grades.

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