Upcoming events include the International Conference on Learning Engineering, NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, and the W.C.E.T. Summit.
Achieving the Dream has a new cohort of colleges in its national network. Eight community colleges in Connecticut, two each in California and North Carolina and one each in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Texas have committed to "building their capacity for change," as Karen Stout, president and CEO of the organization, said in a statement.
The last day of finals week wasn't a good one for students at Western Michigan University. Two failed routers that were meant to provide redundancy to each other created an "unprecedented computer network failure" at the campus, preventing many students from logging into the network, taking online exams or turning in last-minute assignments.
A new report finds adding supports for low-income students at community colleges can increase enrollment rates and retention levels.
The House Science, Space and Technology Committee is looking to invest in STEM education starting in high school and continuing into workforce development.
New America has released an online repository for public opinion surveys through an interactive dashboard designed for researchers, journalists and policymakers.
At the same time that the Coalition for Career Development is promoting a greater emphasis on early career planning in K-12 and higher education, Complete College America has begun pushing a "Purpose First" philosophy for colleges and universities, a strategy intended to serve as the "missing link" among career choice, guided pathways and first-year momentum.
Jenzabar is adding several analytics tools to its Jenzabar One suite of cloud-based higher education technology products and services.
Software analytics provider SAS is making a major investment in education through the launch of four new offerings that it says will enhance the learning experience.
John Wiley & Sons today announced it will purchase the assets of adaptive learning company Knewton.