By Matt Phillips. College tuition rose at the slowest rate on record in May, as an increased focus on affordability from both students, administrators and public officials shows signs of stopping what once appeared to be the runaway price of higher education. “Both institutions and states are worried about rising prices and about price sensitivity […]
Read More »The seasons aren’t the only things changing this time of year: the Common App also got a makeover. Almost all of the prompts have been revised, and there are even two new prompts, including what’s basically a “write whatever you want” option. How to choose? Shmoop (https://www.shmoop.com), a digital publisher known for its award-winning test […]
Read More »By Jim Dalke. Willis Tower might not be the most obvious place for a fast-growing Chicago tech startup to set up shop, but that’s exactly where BenchPrep is headed to keep up with the company’s increasing headcount. BenchPrep, an e-learning startup that helps large education companies create online test prep tools for students, is moving […]
Read More »By Jennifer Jolly (USA Today). All jokes about “new math” aside — have you tried to help your kids with their homework lately? A growing number of online, on-demand tutoring services might just be your saving grace. The K–12 online tutoring market will grow to nearly $121 billion by 2021 from around $64 billion in […]
Read More »By David Rosen (The Washington Post). Every year around this time U.S. News & World Report issues its ranked list of America’s “best” colleges. And every year an inevitable handwringing ensues – among academics, anyway – about what the rankings mean, and whether they’re of any use at all. Pose this question to most professionals […]
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