Western Governors University is adding a remedial bridge to college preparation with WGU Academy.

Reported by Education Dive, these online courses are designed to help prepare students who aren’t quite ready to be accepted into Western Governors University, but provides them with a bridge to get there, not simply a “no”.

What does a starting salary of $60k for apprentices mean for higher ed?

Reported by Education Dive, many employers are taking the lead on employee training and preparation by launching their own apprenticeship programs that combine classroom learning with on-the-job training.

State higher ed funding is on the slight rebound.

Reported by Education Dive, per-student state spending on higher education is on the way back up, but only halfway back to its pre-recession levels.

Higher ed is slashing foreign language programs in the midst of mass globalization.

Reported by Education Dive, colleges and universities sunset 651 foreign language programs between 2013 and 2016.

Online education is growing, but very concentrated.

Reported by Education Dive, the top 10 online institutions account for 20% of total enrollment, and the top 100 institutions account for 50%.

How can we make higher ed 3x more valuable?

Reported by EAB, a new poll from Elon University shows that graduates who have between 7 and 10 meaningful faculty and staff relationships during college are more than 3x likely than the average student to rate their college experience as “very rewarding”.

What are colleges doing to support the 2.1 million single mothers currently enrolled in higher education?

Reported by Education Dive, Portland State University offers free drop-in day care, along with family study spaces and toy areas to occupy children if parents need to bring them to class.

How can video give faculty back time in their class?

Reported by EdSurge, more and more professors are utilizing short videos (both originals and public) to provide students with concept overviews prior to class, to clarify difficult concepts during class, and for a review prior to an examination.

19% of U.S. job openings request a graduate degree.

Reported by EdSurge, master’s level occupations are also projected to grow at the fastest rate of any education level, a whopping 17% between 2016 and 2026.

Reading, video, and arithmetic?

Reported by EdSurge, video assignments are beginning to replace the college term paper, especially for online classes.