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PHSU Neuroscientists Find That Modifying Brain Proteins/Stress Hormones Can...

Aug 12, 2017
A team led by Dr. James Porter, Ph.D at Ponce Health Sciences University has found that lowering the FKBP5 protein in the brain can reduce likelihood of developing PTSD.
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'Free Freshman Year' Is Latest Path to Free College Credits

Aug 12, 2017
A New York philanthropist launched a program designed to let students earn a full year's worth of college credit free of charge - adding to a growing array of free options for...
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Building bridges between college and career: FSU offers new immersive coding...

Aug 12, 2017
Florida State University is partnering with software company Revature to create pathways for students and recent graduates to successful employment in software development career fields via online programs and immersive coding boot camps.
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With emerging last-mile training programs, is college necessary?

Aug 12, 2017
My 11-year-old son Leo has a strange new obsession: the state of Connecticut. It started with a school project but has evolved to ordering Connecticut license plates online, a new favorite baseball team (the minor league Hartford Yard Goats - Go Goats!) and a new hobby...
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Digital Credentials with Jonathan Finkelstein of Credly

Aug 12, 2017
Digital credentials and badges make it easier than ever to document learning while also providing tremendous value and opportunity to both learners and organizations alike - and that value can extend far beyond simply supporting the verification of learning.
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A 'Distance-Traveled' Model for College Admissions

Aug 11, 2017
Selective colleges should focus less on what applicants have achieved and more on what they've overcome to do so, Ryan Craig argues.
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Galvanize, Amazon partner to train developers in Boulder

Aug 10, 2017
Denver-based Galvanize on Thursday announced a collaboration with online retailer Amazon to train engineers for work on Alexa, Amazon's virtual assistant. The companies will host a series of free workshops on college campuses across the region.
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National consortium taps Credly

Aug 4, 2017
STEMconnector, a national consortium of companies, associations, government entities, and academic institutions focused on advancing STEM education, today announced a partnership with digital credential pioneer, Credly, that will bring digital badges to K-12 and collegiate students who complete challenges for the Day of Design.
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Coding Connection for Unemployed Grads

Aug 4, 2017
A Reston company trains unemployed college grads in coding then places them at companies needing coders.
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Are OPMs Building An Ivory Tower Of Babel?

Jul 28, 2017
It's gotten a lot harder to sell online degrees. According to an annual survey by Quality Matters and Eduventures titled the Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE), 56% of administrators say the market for online programs is much more competitive...
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