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Can colleges compete with companies like Coursera?

Can colleges compete with companies like Coursera?

Higher Ed Dive  Rick Seltzer September 28, 2021 Arthur Levine discusses how trends like personalized education are unfolding, what’s driving them, and what can go right or wrong for colleges. If you believe the underlying premise of Arthur Levine’s and Scott Van Pelt’s new book, the country is moving from […]

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Disappearing Degree Requirements

Disappearing Degree Requirements

The Job September 23, 2021 A growing number of businesses appear to be dropping degree requirements in hiring. The potential shift comes as Byron Auguste, CEO of Opportunity@Work, and others argue that privileging job applicants with four-year degrees excludes millions of Americans from the middle class, and that this form of discrimination in particular hurts people of […]

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Recent regulatory action signals a turning point for ISAs

Recent regulatory action signals a turning point for ISAs

Higher Ed Dive September 21, 2021 Rick Seltzer A recent CFPB statement that income-share agreements are loans could hurt the financial products — or mark a new era. Income-share agreements are at a legal crossroads after regulators put a stake in the ground saying ISAs are loans. The federal Consumer […]

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Unitek Learning Launches New Program for Nursing Faculty

Unitek Learning Launches New Program for Nursing Faculty

Career Education Review  September 21, 2021 Jenny Unitek Supports Student-to-Staff Initiative Through Educational Assistant Program Unitek Learning now offers career-advancement opportunities to recent nursing graduates. Through the Educational Assistant (EA) program, participants who do not have six years of nursing experience can receive training in adult learning, procure a teaching […]

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Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Program Celebrates First Graduating Class

Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene Program Celebrates First Graduating Class

SJVC September 9, 2021 San Joaquin Valley College’s online Bachelor of Science degree Dental Hygiene (BSDH) program recently prepared twelve newly credentialed graduates for professional growth and development. This accelerated program, designed exclusively for online participation, can be completed in as few as 12-months. What students may have missed in an in-person […]

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Not All Americans Think College Is Worth It

Not All Americans Think College Is Worth It

Inside Higher Ed Emma Whitford September 13, 2021 Political party, age and income level play a role in whether Americans believe a bachelor’s degree is worth the time and money. Is a college education worth the investment? Despite empirical evidence that shows it is, the American public has its doubts. […]

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