At first glance, they seem too good to be true: free courses—often offered by top universities—that students can complete at their own pace from anywhere with an internet connection? What’s the catch?

The cost of higher education is one of the greatest barriers to student enrollment and retention, according to recent surveys. Providing discounted or free tuition is one way institutions have ...

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As schools across the country close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of students are home without schoolwork. While some teachers may have sent work home with students and many colleges are ...

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The Cato Institute is launching Cato Courses in October to educate students aged 16-25 about libertarian principles such as ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. The pandemic not ...

Teddy Dukuly, a 32-year-old New Yorker, was unfamiliar with the private company helping run his online classes at Morehouse College. When he sought guidance, he thought he was talking to a Morehouse ...

OUR LOCAL STUDENTS AND GOING BACK TO CLASS OFTEN MEANS THAT SCHOOLWORK IS COMING HOME. AS PARENTS, WE DON’T ALWAYS HAVE THE ANSWERS, BUT THE ORANGE COUNTY LIBRARY ...

With five years of experience as a writer and editor in the higher education and career development space, Ilana has a passion for creating accessible, relevant content that demystifies the higher-ed ...