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5 Disruptive Education Trends That Address American Inequality

Fixing 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.

President Obama’s Secret $150 Billion Plan To Remake College

In the fine print of a policy proposal is a revolution in educational choice.

Coursera’s Virtual College Courses Now Get You Real Credit, For Under $200

Trying to overcome a recent technical embarrassment, the company aims to prove the value of online learning.

An eBay For Professors To Sell College Courses Directly To Students

College 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.

Columbia, Brown, and 15 More Universities Join Coursera’s Free Online Platform

Having already teamed up with more colleges than any of its rivals, Coursera adds 17 new global universities to its roster.

$60 Million Venture To Bring Harvard, MIT Online For The Masses

Online Learning Startup Coursera Gets $16 Million In Funding

Coursera Joins The Online-Ivy-League Class

Minerva Project Scores $25 Million In Seed Money To Build A New Elite University Online

Can 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.

Stanford Professor, Google Robotic Car Mastermind Gives Up Tenure To Start Online University