An Edtech Giant Declares Bankruptcy. What Might It Mean for Online Higher Ed?
Last week, 2U, a pioneer of the so-called Online Program Management (OPM) model for helping colleges run online degree programs, announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with...
How Books Became a Mirror to See Myself — and a Window to Learning for My Students
Recently, I found myself in Barnes and Noble, captivated by a "Read with Pride" display in the Young Adult section. Holding several new books, I was transported back to...
Many countries are dealing with dropping math scores on international tests
The bottom line is troubling.
Scores on an international math test fell a record 15 points between 2018 and 2022 — the equivalent of students losing three-quarters of a school...
Alternative STEM education: A noncollege path to jobs for students from underrepresented groups
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — About one and a half years ago, Isaiah Hickerson woke up in the middle of the night having dreamt he was a coder.
The dream was totally...
