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K12 Inc. Names Stuart Udell, Former Catapult Learning Official, as CEO

Marketplace K-12

In July, Catapult Learning, which provides Title I and dropout-prevention services, announced that it would merge with Special Educational Services Inc., See also: Providers of Special Education, Dropout-Prevention Services Merge. an operator of alternative schools. Investor Lawsuit Targets K12 Inc. and Stock Sales of Former CEO.

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Some colleges seek radical solutions to survive

The Hechinger Report

Colleges are also working to reduce their numbers of dropouts on the principle that it’s cheaper to provide the kind of support required to keep tuition-paying students than to recruit more. Related: Colleges provide misleading information about their costs. Will there be more?

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Why Donald Graham Sold Kaplan University to Purdue for $1

Edsurge

There are many unanswered questions about the unprecedented sale of Kaplan University, a for-profit institution with several online programs but falling enrollments, to Purdue University, one of the top public universities in the nation. Is Kaplan now essentially competing with companies like 2U and other so-called ‘enabler’ providers?

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Child care, car seats and other simple ways to keep teen moms in school

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. “My Credit: Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. Still, educators here said the information students get is so haphazard that it’s unclear what students know (and don’t know). Credit: Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” There are more stories about Purdue University Global, formerly the for-profit Kaplan University, in the “labor and management” section below. ” There are more stories about Purdue University Global, formerly the for-profit Kaplan University, in the “labor and management” section below.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The Washington Post : “The National Women’s Law Center filed suit Monday against the Education Department in an effort to force the release of information about federal enforcement of Title IX , a law that governs how schools handle campus sexual harassment and assault.” Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via The Economic Times : “Startups in student-lending sector see dropouts, but some score too.” Kaplan Inc has agreed to acquire the College for Financial Planning from Apollo Education Group. Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security. It’s an amazing amazing breakthrough. How much can you afford?

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