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2012-10-19T01:31:00.000-07:00

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Understanding Accreditation for Online Schools

2012-09-02T08:26:00.001-07:00

What accreditation could mean for a student academically and professionally cannot be talked about enough. But first it's important to understand what accreditation means and what it helps determine in an educational program.What does accreditation mean?Accreditation is a voluntary, independent review process carried out by accrediting agencies of the programs offered by educational institutions,

The Albert C Wagner School - Quality Education for Everyone

2012-08-22T11:45:00.000-07:00

Based out of Bordentown (Ward Avenue to be precise), in New Jersey State, the Albert C Wagner School is a correction facility school. It offers education from 8th to 12th grades under the high school category to Bordentown and nearby areas. Bordentown is a small town which is known for being the perfect mix of cosmopolitan, spacious localities and serene countryside farms. This institution was

Student Loan Debt Collections Practices

2012-08-10T10:50:00.000-07:00

When you have regular unsecured debt, a lender has given you money on the basis you will pay it back. They used your credit history to determine the trust value of loaning money to you. When you default on payments, the lenders will pursue to get paid. The regular collection process for defaulted unsecured debt is that the lender will attempt to get payment and when unsuccessful they will sell it

Is Stevens-Henager College Accredited

2012-07-24T22:48:00.001-07:00

Stevens-Henager College offers on ground and online associate, bachelor's, master's degree programs in healthcare, business, information technology and graphic designand has been nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Accreditation is an independent review of educational

Is It Hard to Get a Job with an Online Degree

2012-07-24T22:43:00.000-07:00

With fierce competition in the job market, many employees want to pursue higher education to better their chances of advancing in their professional life. It'snot always easy to manage work and study, and this is where an online degree comes in.But the question that plagues many students and their parents is whether an online degree is really viable. Many wonder whether it's easy to get a job

How Would Tying Student Loans to Repayment Rates Affect Higher Education

2012-07-23T21:25:00.000-07:00

As the U.S. Department of Education considers linking colleges’ and universities’ eligibility for federal student financial aid to the school’s student loan repayment rate, some analysts are looking at just how large the student loan default problem is and what might happen if new student loan repayment rules take effect in 2012 as expected. Defaults on student loans (http://www.nextstudent.com/

How Robert Buggs Is Transforming the Civil Service at the Department of Education

2012-07-22T21:53:00.000-07:00

Robert Buggs currently serves as the Chief Human Capital Officer in the Department of Education, a post he took up in November 2009. His energies today are primarily focused on the wide range of operations involved with human capital planning and human resources. This includes areas such as learning, education, management and labor relations, and human resources information services.Buggs has

Free Schools a Brief Introduction

2012-07-21T23:36:00.000-07:00

Free Schools a Brief Introduction This article looks at the new type of school that has been created by the coalition government in the UK, the free school. The Academies Act of July 2010 paved the way for the creation of free schools in England and Wales. Free schools are an extension of the powers created to academies and the idea stems from the free school movement in Sweden and Charter

Financing Your Education With Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants

2012-07-20T23:48:00.000-07:00

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants assist those undergraduate students signed up for a postsecondary education that cannot afford their educational expenses without financial aid. The grant is in place to enable them to meet their educational expenses to the successful completion of a postsecondary degree.Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants are overseen by the

Distance Education Universities in India

2012-07-20T23:47:00.001-07:00

Education has become an important element for human development. The life of an ordinary man is highly dependent on the degree of education you have and is the basis for further progress in his career. Students are highly regarded by their titles and fields where they have education. The number of schools in India has been increasing and therefore offers opportunities for students to continue

Curriculum & Instruction

2012-07-20T23:42:00.001-07:00

The field of education is considered as a key stone in building future generation and there by a better tomorrow. Have you ever thought what would be the heart of any educational endeavor? It is the curriculum and instruction that lays the foundation stone for all the academic systems. According to the California Department of Education, curriculum is defined as -˜the information for improving

CROEM School Mayaguez is Public Secondary Specialized High School

2012-07-20T23:39:00.000-07:00

Residential Center of Educative Opportunities of Mayaguez that is known as CROEM School Mayaguez in short is one of the public secondary and specialized high schools of Puerto Rico in United States. The school is controlled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Accreditation Founded in 1967-68, the school was academically adopted in 1990-91 by University of Puerto Rice. It was

All the Details Regarding Financial Aid

2012-07-14T21:37:00.001-07:00

With university fees always on the rise, a great deal more students than before are relying on financial aid to finance their college. Financial aid is often a broad term that encompasses all different types of financial honors offered to a university student, however the concept can be broken down into two main classes dependant upon its reasons for award: either need or merit. Merit-Based

Accreditation for Online Education

2012-07-14T21:18:00.000-07:00

There is no way to express the importance of accreditation for online education. When a school is accredited, that means it has been recognized by an accrediting institution (which itself is recognized by the United States Department of Education) based on a specific set of criteria. With peer reviews and professional qualifications, these accrediting bodies determine the legitimacy of online

More on UW Online

2012-07-09T06:03:00.000-07:00

Check out this morning's story from Inside Higher Ed for more information and questions. I'm told we can expect details from UW System soon, and I know many of us eagerly await them.

Wishy-Washy Thoughts on Gates

2012-07-06T10:03:00.000-07:00

I'm no Diane Ravitch. If I were, I'd use this blog to bravely state my concerns about the direction the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is heading with educational policy. I'd follow her lead and ask hard, pointed questions about the role that people with money play in driving major decisions in a democracy.But I won't. Because while I'm tenured, I am still fearful. I have receiving more

Getting Beyond Headlines

2012-07-03T07:45:00.000-07:00

Data is powerful, and today's colleges and universities are learning that lesson the hard way. As increasing amounts of information regarding their student outcomes become available, media outlets are taking advantage, running stories like this one, 11 Public Universities with the Worst Graduation Rates. The clear intent is shame and disinvestment in public education, and it's working. One of

Renewing the Commitment

2012-07-02T06:41:00.000-07:00

This piece is cross-posted from the Chronicle of Higher Education, where it originally appeared as part of a forum on higher education and inequality. I highly recommend reading the full set of posts contained on the COHE website.In 1947 the historic Truman Commission called for national investments in higher education to promote democracy by enabling all people to earn college degrees.

Wisconsin Supports UVA

2012-06-26T09:42:00.000-07:00

The nation is waiting on the UVA Regents to do the right thing. There is plenty of action afoot at UW-Madison to weigh in on these key issues of money and power, and you'll see more in the coming days. In the meantime, let's make this point loud and clear whenever and wherever possible.‎"In solidarity with our colleagues at the University of Virginia, we affirm that a public institution of

Reflections on Foundations, ALEC and Higher Ed Reform in Wisconsin

2012-06-24T11:50:00.000-07:00

Last week, a fellow Madison blogger drew our attention to some potentially troubling relationships between a major higher education foundation, a DC-based consulting group, a conservative political organization, and a new initiative in the UW System. Scott Wittkopf at Badger Democracy is playing a critical role in attending to the relationships among funders of higher education reform efforts,

Faulty Inside Higher Ed Survey Demonizes Faculty

2012-06-21T09:17:00.000-07:00

This morning's Twitter feed was rife with news of a story from Inside Higher Ed directly relevant to the UVA fiasco. President Teresa Sullivan was reportedly canned for failing to push an agenda for online education at UVA, standing in the way of so-called "progress." Is this because she catered too much to faculty, who are increasingly described as the main obstacle to reform?It seems some

More on the Efforts to Marketize UW-Madison

2012-06-21T05:25:00.000-07:00

A few months ago I wrote about the HR Design process at UW-Madison. Some readers questioned the accuracy of my assertions. We have new confirmatory information obtained via open records requests. It seems the Huron Engagement has been expensive, indeed. In the following memo, the Wisconsin University Union summarizes what we now know. It's a bit long, so I have underlined and bolded key

The Travesty at UVA-- Commentary from Judith Burstyn

2012-06-20T12:10:00.000-07:00

Today I welcome guest blogger Judith Burstyn, professor of chemistry and former chair of the University Committee at UW-Madison. She has a short commentary in today's Chronicle of Higher Education, and with her permission, I am printing the entirety of that piece here. Judith was a faculty leader in the battle over the New Badger Partnership, and remains a key player in the efforts to preserve

UW System's Online Endeavor

2012-06-19T09:06:00.000-07:00

Today Governor Scott Walker (whom my son happily continues to call "RecallWalker") and the UW System announced a joint effort to provide competency-based online degree programs. The program will be initiated and led by UW Extension faculty and staff under Chancellor Ray Cross.My feelings about Walker are well-known. I have a hard time believing he has the best interests of UW System at heart.