All posts by Henry Kronk
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K12 Inc. Acquires Galvanize for $165 Million in Move to Professional Training
January 27, 2020 Henry Kronk
K12 Inc., one of the U.S.’s largest virtual charter school operators, announced on January 27 that it will acquire Galvanize. K12 plans to…
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Do Men and Gamers Benefit More from VR Instruction?
January 25, 2020 Henry Kronk
Instruction using VR has been gaining steam in undergraduate education. Especially in subjects in which learners need to understand and study 3D objects—medicine,…
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McDonald’s Launches Career Readiness App for Employees
January 24, 2020 Henry Kronk
On January 22, McDonald’s announced it had created further resources for its employees to seek education and put it to work. The Archways…
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Personal Development MOOCs: Cultivate Yourself in 2020
January 22, 2020 Henry Kronk
Many take the New Year—not to mention the new decade—as an opportunity to turn a new leaf, launch a new healthy habit, or…
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Cognizant and Flatiron School Partner on $1.2 Million Tech Training Grant
January 21, 2020 Henry Kronk
The Cognizant U.S. Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the multinational IT services provider, announced a new partnership with the Flatiron School on January…
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Can OER Foster Equity in Higher Education?
January 20, 2020 Henry Kronk
When discussing a student’s ability to achieve an undergraduate degree, the topic of textbooks has increasingly come to the fore. While less significant…
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Wiley Debuts Knewton Calculus Offering, First Update Since Acquisition
January 17, 2020 Henry Kronk
John Wiley and Sons, known commonly as Wiley, announced a new product launch on January 15. Knewton Alta Calculus will bring the company’s…
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Behind the Campaign to Ban Facial Recognition Technology on Campus
January 16, 2020 Henry Kronk
Facial recognition technology is still in its infancy. But its uses throughout American life and education institutions have been growing at an accelerating…
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College Board Trends Report: Higher Education Still Pays
January 15, 2020 Henry Kronk
Few higher education forecasts—for students or schools—have been sunny lately. On the one hand, tuition and fees have risen sharply in the past…
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ProctorU and Yardstick Assessment Strategies Agree to Merge to Form New Digital Proctor Powerhouse, Meazure Learning, and Raise $30 Million in Growth Round
January 14, 2020 Henry Kronk
Two digital testing platforms—ProctorU and Yardstick Assessment Strategies—announced plans to merge on January 14. The new company will be known as Meazure Learning.…
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