Colleges Aren’t Keeping Up with Student Demand for Hybrid Programs Source: The Chronicle of HIgher Education By: Marc Parry A national survey of more than 20,000 current and prospective adult students reveals that students want hybrid programs that blend online and face-to-face experiences, but colleges are not providing enough of them to meet the demand. Congress Introduces Bill to Improve Graduation Rates Source: US News - Education By: Jason Koebler Members of Congress recently introduced a bill that would require states to improve graduation rates to 90 percent and to report data uniformly. It's expected to be pushed through with a revamping of the No Child Left Behind Act. A Plea to Cut Pell Wisely Source: Inside Higher Ed By: Doug Lederman If Congress must cut college grant program, higher ed economists urge, it should do so in ways that protect needy students and encourage academic progress. College Application Uptick Spurred by Social Media Savvy Source: The Hartford Courant By: Kathleen Megan Some colleges that have made intentional investments in social media for student recruiting are now citing a pronounced uptick in applications; some, like Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, CT), also note the boom in "stealth applications." At more colleges, computers are replacing classrooms Source: Indianapolis Star By: Dan McFeely Students love the flexibility of an online class. Colleges love earning the tuition dollars without having to build new classrooms. And professors are starting to come around to the reality of an online world. But not everyone is on board. Some liberal arts professors have raised concerns about the quality of education and integrity when teacher and student are not in the same room.
