All posts by Henry Kronk
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Fact Check: Who Benefits From SARA?
March 27, 2018 Henry Kronk
"The way that SARA is designed, any school that Secretary DeVos okays, by any accreditor she approves, is virtually assured SARA approval, with…
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Apple Has a Launch Event Planned at a Chicago High School. It Will Likely Unveil New Educational Products.
March 25, 2018 Henry Kronk
While all evidence indicates the Apple event will launch an educational product, that’s about as far as reasonable speculation can go. Techradar, going…
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The Virtual Senior Academy Seeks to Connect Aging Learners and Facilitators Dealing with Issues of Mobility and Loneliness
March 24, 2018 Henry Kronk
Over 300 have enrolled since the initiative began. Virtual Senior Academy classes tend to focus on topics like the arts, health and wellness,…
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Philanthropy University Is Building Capacity at NGOs with Free MOOCs, Capital, And Other Initiatives
March 23, 2018 Henry Kronk
“Philanthropy University is reimagining capacity building for the digital age,” said Diemand-Yauman. “That’s not just a sound bite; it means we’re challenging systematic,…
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The For-Profit Education Old Guard Has More to Worry About Than Government Regulation
March 22, 2018 Henry Kronk
The explosion of for-profit education occurred during a time when the availability of federal student loans was also drastically increasing. These institutions receive…
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Under DeVos, It Takes A Natural Disaster to Get Any Relief
March 21, 2018 Henry Kronk
Secretary DeVos has tempered this relief with an effort to dismantle Obama-era regulations against for-profit colleges and gut initiatives that allow loan forgiveness…
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Code Burst Episode 3: Taken for Federal Granted
March 20, 2018 Henry Kronk
Since people have begun to criticize Mined Minds, the main point has been that they promise the moon and fail to deliver. Certainly…
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The Future of Synchronous Learning: A Look Inside Dr. Gregg Cannady’s Classroom
March 19, 2018 Henry Kronk
But that’s hardly the beginning of what the SYNK has allowed. Synchronous learning is more than possible with a limited budget. “We host…
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Opponents of SARA Point to For-Profit Educators. But That’s Not the Whole Story.
March 18, 2018 Henry Kronk
As the debate stands, neither side is participating in the same conversation. SARA proponents want to expand access to education, full stop. Opponents…
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Disruption in For-Profit Education: Is the Bridgepoint Education Shakeup an Anomaly or a Trend?
March 17, 2018 Henry Kronk
Many involved in the industry don’t know quite what to make of these recent upheavals. On the one hand, it appears the Obama-era…
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