College in America Could Be Changed Forever
COVID-19 is threatening to upend the models that both public and private higher education depend on in the United States. As universities consider whether to postpone in-person classes until next year, many parents and students may be questioning the value of a traditional higher education.
Jul 7, 2020 CNN
Coronavirus Forces Colleges Online. Will Learning Ever Be the Same?
Colleges and universities have turned to online courses to help slow the spread of COVID-19. But distance learning may also hold promise as a long-term strategy to help make higher education more accessible and affordable.
Mar 16, 2020 Fox News Channel
Federal Policy Might Encourage Innovation to Cut the Cost of College
A big factor in the rise of college costs is the traditional seat-time model requiring undergraduate students to spend a specified amount of time in classrooms, frequently with doctorally qualified faculty. But there are alternative models that could enable colleges and universities to offer degrees more efficiently and affordably.
Jun 5, 2019 The RAND Blog
National Database Could Help Students Pick College—and Income
A bill introduced in May would create a searchable database of students' college majors and earnings after graduation. The data could help U.S. students make informed decisions and could also be used to better allocate resources that benefit students.
Aug 1, 2017 RealClearEducation
How to Navigate Public-Private Partnerships in Higher Ed
Universities are partnering with private companies that have the resources to help them compete in the online learning market and maximize student enrollment. Do their different missions—providing high-quality education and making a profit—dilute the quality of the courses?
May 26, 2017 RealClearEducation
Preserving Access and Quality in an Era of Rising University Tuition Fees
Many countries have long traditions of full or partial government funding for higher education, but as they struggle with fiscal pressures, they seek ways to shift costs to users. Implementing greater cost sharing without coherent policies to mitigate its impact on students and institutions threatens to worsen both student access and institutional quality.
Sep 28, 2012 wise-qatar.org