September, 2011

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Badges: the Boy & Girl Scouting of Higher Education

09.27.2011  |  Comments Off

The Mozilla Foundation has launched a new initiative to organize a framework for alternative education accreditation. Their project, "Open Badge Infrastructure", seeks to establish a new standard for validating non-traditional learning experiences. There's a ... Continue Reading »

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Default!!

09.13.2011  |  Comments Off

According to the New York Times, student loan default rates have risen sharply this year, another sign that the future of higher education is in question. Each month it is becoming increasingly obvious ... Continue Reading »