Macomb Community College

edsurge | June 18, 2020

More than 70 efforts are underway around the world to use blockchain technology in education, and most set their sights on better connecting people with job opportunities, according to a new report published by the American Council on Education. The report is part of the Education Blockchain Initiative, organized by the American Council on Education and supported by $2 million from the U.S. Department of Education. The initiative aims to study whether and how decentralized digital ledgers can gi...

Nous Group | July 08, 2020

Nous Group and the Climate Commission for UK Higher and Further Education have launched the Climate Action Roadmap for Further Education Colleges, a landmark document that offers clear, feasible and cost-effective actions colleges can take to enhance their sustainability.The Climate Commission, which comprises UK education sector bodies, engaged Nous to develop a roadmap for how further education colleges can respond to the climate emergency.The roadmap, which draws on input from the...

CORPORATE LEARNING SYSTEMS

Education at Work | March 14, 2022

Education at Work (EAW) and University of Phoenix have announced an agreement that creates an opportunity for University of Phoenix students and alumni to potentially be hired by EAW. The agreement also includes a tuition program for eligible EAW employees seeking degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level. With this alliance, Education at Work employees may be eligible to receive tuition reimbursement for their degree, allowing them to continue their educational journey...

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

edX | October 07, 2020

At edX, we believe that education has the power to change individuals and that individuals have the power to change the world. Yet, access to high-quality education—and in some cases, access to any education at all—has been a privilege of the few. We are launching the Access for All scholarship campaign to drastically increase the number of learners edX can help gain access to life changing education, especially during a time of economic struggle and job loss caused by the COVID-19 p...