TechThe $10,000 Technology DegreeInstead of going to college to learn how to code, use this guide to hack your way into a career as a programmer.
Impact5 Disruptive Education Trends That Address American InequalityFixing how we teach our children is of paramount importance. What if the solution also started to fix America’s broader socioeconomic problems? New ways of thinking about edtech just might start that process.
TechPresident Obama’s Secret $150 Billion Plan To Remake CollegeIn the fine print of a policy proposal is a revolution in educational choice.
TechCoursera’s Virtual College Courses Now Get You Real Credit, For Under $200Trying to overcome a recent technical embarrassment, the company aims to prove the value of online learning.
ImpactAn eBay For Professors To Sell College Courses Directly To StudentsCollege is expensive and time-consuming. With a new project called Professor Direct from the online ed company StraighterLine, you can access just the subjects you want online, and professors can sell their expertise one course at a time.
TechColumbia, Brown, and 15 More Universities Join Coursera’s Free Online PlatformHaving already teamed up with more colleges than any of its rivals, Coursera adds 17 new global universities to its roster.
ImpactCan Google’s Thrun Create The First Real Online College Degree?After helping to pioneer a selection of online courses at Stanford, the man behind the driverless car is leaving the ivory tower to do something potentially more groundbreaking: start a high-quality online university.