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Topics: Online education

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022
Colleges work to address students’ learning loss since COVID-19

Professors say that more students are academically unprepared for college after COVID-19 disrupted their education.

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March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
New online program at Morehouse offers path to degree for Black men with some credits

Prioritizing flexibility and affordability, a new online undergraduate program from Morehouse College seeks to broaden higher education access for the millions of Black men who have some college credit but no degree.

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March 11, 2021March 11, 2021
Advocates ask: How will students with disabilities be supported once campuses reopen?

Some students with disabilities have found the transition to virtual learning environments during COVID-19 to be freeing and flexible, leading advocates to wonder which accommodations might endure well beyond the pandemic.

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August 20, 2020August 20, 2020
As classes move online, colleges ramp up laptop loaner programs

About 2 million of the nation’s college students do not have access to a laptop. College information technology leaders are racing to fill the void.

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May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Seeing shifting landscape, for-profit colleges ramp up marketing

Several large for-profit online colleges have launched targeted advertising campaigns speaking to these uncertain times and offering discounts. Critics are calling for closer oversight to avoid a resurgence of predatory programs.

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March 27, 2020March 27, 2020
How can colleges accommodate students with disabilities in the switch to online education?

In the absence of clear federal guidelines for how to make online education accessible for all, disability rights advocates are calling on educators to be mindful of student needs, follow best practices, and get creative as they navigate the switch to distance learning.

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June 29, 2018November 7, 2018
Online education boosts enrollment, not completion, study says

New research suggests that without additional supports, fully online education may not boost attainment.

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