The Success of One Education Startup Using Income Share Agreements
The Lambda School, an online learning startup, has focused on coding and data science but is expanding into a multidisciplinary school. On The New York Times.
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Private Investors in College Athletic Conferences?
The Pac-12 conference may sell part of its ownership to private investors, but it's unclear whether this change would pass legal scrutiny. On Inside Higher Ed.
UNC Faces Lawsuit Over Racial Admissions Policy
The same group suing Harvard University is also criticizing UNC's use of race. On The Wall Street Journal.
Hand-Waving to Avoid a Conservative Critique of Higher Ed
A recent review of Heather Mac Donald's new book in the LA Review of Books shows a willingness to distract from and avoid a debate. On Minding the Campus.
Politics in the Realm of Public Education in North Carolina and Michigan
Cultural change is bringing governance issues to the forefront and public university officials are unprepared to address the problems that approach. On Inside Higher Ed.
Appeals Court Rules Against U of Southern California on Sexual Misconduct Trials
The appeals court criticized the college's process as unfair and said it must allow students to question their accuser. On Education Dive.
A Broadside Against the Promises of Online Education
A new report from George Mason University lambasts online education as inferior and more expensive with less value than face-to-face education. On Inside Higher Ed.
Community College Transfers to Elite Colleges Do Great—If They Get Accepted
Community college students who transfer into an elite school have high graduation rates, but many private and selective institutions rarely admit transfer students. On The Atlantic.
Parents Pumping the Brakes on Paying for College at Any Cost
More parents expect their children to have "skin in the game" and factor in cost when applying to colleges. On WFTS.
The Cost of Temple’s Rankings Inflation? $5.5 Million
Temple will pay $5.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit after it lied about its numbers to boost its business college's rankings. On Education Dive.