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Black students most likely to be going to school remotely

by Samantha Fields
Nov 17, 2020
More than 70% of Black students are going to school entirely online, compared to 40% of white students.
More than 70% of Black students are learning entirely remotely right now, according to a Marketplace-Edison Research poll.
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United States of Work

Navigating the pandemic when “every decision is an individual decision”

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 27, 2020
With mixed messaging coming from the government, community college dean Derrick Lindstrom says acting appropriately comes down personal choices.
Community college Dean Derrick Lindstrom with his wife, Christina, kids Ella and Charles, and dog Lucie.
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Reimagining the Economy

The future of education is digital, online learning platform CEO says

by David Brancaccio and Candace Manriquez Wrenn
Jun 29, 2020
Online enrollments at Coursera are up 500% from the same time a year ago, says CEO Jeff Maggioncalda.
Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda says a class on the science of well-being is the most popular on the platform right now. "Very job-relevant, practical courses seem to be the ones that most people are turning to."
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Can employee tuition benefits boost graduation rates?

by Kirk Carapezza
Jul 10, 2015
Flexible degree programs should raise enrollment, analyst says.
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The dark side of online education

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
May 18, 2015
Pakistani company Axact is making millions by selling fake diplomas.
A screenshot from a promotional video for "Newford University," one of the fake school's identified in the New York Times' investigation.
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LinkedIn wants to teach you stuff

by Nova Safo
Apr 10, 2015
The professional networking site is purchasing an online video training site.
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Learning Curve

Did becoming a Starbucks barista just get harder?

by Adriene Hill
Jun 16, 2014
Starbucks will help employees pay for an online education at ASU.
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What elite universities can learn from high fashion

by Adriene Hill
Jun 11, 2014
Harvard Business School launches new online classes, geared to the masses
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Passing notes in the back of Coursera

by Beth Teitell
Sep 25, 2013
Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, allow anyone to be a student. Retirees, soccer moms or radio commentator Beth Teitell.
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First there were MOOCs, now come the SPOCs

by Molly Wood
Sep 16, 2013
Small Private Online Courses could change the way brick and mortar classrooms use digital teaching materials.
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