As the 21st century nears the two-decade mark, more than 90% of degree or certificate granting colleges and universities remain wedded to an idea first introduced alongside the birth of the flush toilet, typesetting, and the curtain rod. We speak, of course, of the...
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An OPM Opportunity: Grow Enrollment, Deepen Impact, or Both?
The online program management (OPM) market shows few signs of slowing down. The recent $200 million acquisition of The Learning House by Wiley Education Services suggests that the marketplace for online learning is strong and poised for further growth. Eduventures’...
The Enduring CBE Paradox: Insights from the 2018 National Survey of Postsecondary CBE
About three years ago, Eduventures Research set out to answer two simple questions: In what ways had schools implemented competency-based education (CBE)? And, what might be its prospects for further growth?Having tracked its development among a handful of promising...
Social Mobility: The Missing Link for More than College Rankings?
Question: What should happen when the most-widely recognized college ranking publication decides to insert a social mobility metric into its longstanding methodology? Answer: Higher education should sit up and take notice. Monday’s announcement that U.S. News and...
CBE, Reconstructed? New Developments, New Research
In 2016, Eduventures began a three-year inquiry into competency-based education (CBE). In the initial phase of our study, Deconstructing CBE, we found that:
“While there is no shortage of interest in CBE, the real question is: what does this interest amount to? Is the sector on the brink of a CBE revolution or will CBE quickly return to the margins?
Be All That You Have Been: How the Military is Innovating Education
It’s commonly understood that adult learners want degree or certificate programs that are low in cost and high in speed-to-completion. Less understood is how schools can provide these features along with high quality learning experiences and a legitimate chance to find a well-paying job upon graduation.