by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Oct 1, 2019 | All Topics, Program Innovation
The old adage that nothing is certain but death and taxes is due for an update. We’re now assured that the arrival of a new academic calendar invariably sparks renewed debate over the merits, or lack thereof, of online program management (OPM) companies and OPM...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Sep 10, 2019 | All Topics, Program Innovation
Amazon Prime Day came and went on July 15th, and by most accounts, it left smiling faces around the globe. But just a few days before this annual shop-a-thon, Amazon announced a gift of its own: a pledge to spend more than $700,000,000 to train and upskill 100,000...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Aug 6, 2019 | All Topics, Program Innovation
California Assemblyman Kevin McCarty has a long record of advocating for improvements in public education, criminal justice reform, and improved access to health care. He has also become an important actor in a new drama designed to introduce new regulations for OPMs...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jul 2, 2019 | All Topics, Program Innovation
There’s a consistent trope making the rounds in higher education: most prospective students of all stripes view postsecondary education as essentially transactional and frequently influenced by career objectives.For those who have labored in the fields of Career and...
by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Apr 16, 2019 | Adult Learner Demand, All Topics, Technology Research
The annual migration of ed-tech venture capitalists, start-up executives, innovators, and educators descended on San Diego last week for the ASU-GSV conference—now in its 10th year addressing the most pressing challenges facing education. As the Varsity Blues...
