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SOLVING AMERICA'S STUDENT DEBT PROBLEM WITH EDTECH

Oct 5, 2017
It's no secret that the cost of a college education in the United States has soared over the last several decades. As of September 2017, about 44 million Americans collectively owe over $1.45 trillion in student loan debt. The need to create more affordable methods...
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Can a 20-Minute Test Tell Employers What a College Degree Cannot?

Oct 5, 2017
Some companies and education groups think so. A spate of attempts to assess job readiness offers a new challenge to the value of higher education.
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Hurricane stresses Puerto Rico's already weak health system

Oct 5, 2017
Martin Lopez was shot in the hand last Saturday by two thieves who made off with his precious cans of gas in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. He was rushed to Centro Medico, a trauma center in the Puerto Rican capital where in ordinary times he would be quickly...
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Fascinating: Can college orientation predict a student's experience?

Sep 27, 2017
New survey data says college orientation influences a student's perception of their overall college experience.
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Leading edtech investor backs company to accelerate innovation in higher ed...

Sep 27, 2017
EverTrue secures $6MM in funding from University Ventures and Bain Capital Ventures.
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Simulation Job Recruitment Platform Nabs $3.1M in Seed Round

Sep 27, 2017
ENTER THE MATRIX: EquitySim, a recruiting platform that uses simulation to help financial firms find talent, has raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round led by University Ventures. 500 FinTech and Investors Peak Ventures also chipped in.
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Students have new ways of measuring degrees of success

Sep 27, 2017
Fewer students are going to college this fall, as enrollment in higher education has fallen for five straight years, according to the National Student Clearinghouse, which tracks...
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5 Ways to Cheat on Online Exams

Sep 27, 2017
Michael London provides examples of creative tactics distance learners use to try to break the rules when taking exams.
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Mark Cuban-Backed Packback Raises $1.5 Million to Grow 'Smart Discussion'...

Sep 27, 2017
PACKBACK, a Chicago-based startup that got its start with a textbook rental service, has raised $1.5 million from University Ventures and ICG Ventures. Backed by serial entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban...
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First-year orientation key to overall student experience, new survey finds

Sep 27, 2017
OOHLALA Mobile's survey of 25,000 college students finds that first-year orientation impacts overall student life experience, with students reporting a positive orientation being 17% more likely to say they had a positive student life experience.
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