Online Education News Archive
09-Dec-2007
Is Online Learning For You? (The Beaver County Times)
More and more college students are taking classes online, according to a new survey by the College Board and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. About 3.2 million people took at least one college course online during the fall of 2005 term, compared to 2.3 million in the fall of 2004. Virtual schools could be closed (Marshfield News Herald)
MADISON online education programs for thousands of Wisconsin students could be shut down after a court ordered the state Wednesday to stop funding a virtual school, an advocacy group warned. The ruling could result in other districts having to close their online charter schools and distance learning programs as well, the Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families said. The warning came hours ... Top Universities Partner to Offer Online Teaching Credentials (The Beaver County Times)
(ARA) - Ashford University and Rio Salado College have partnered to offer aspiring teachers a new opportunity in online education. Ashford now offers a bachelor's degree program designed to provide students with an accelerated way to earn their undergraduate degree and teaching certification. Will Online Learning Work for You? (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Want to advance your career or change jobs altogether? If the answer is yes, then what's holding you back? More often than not it's the lack of an advanced degree. Psychology Degrees Through Online Education (The Beaver County Times)
(ARA) - According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 40 percent of psychologists are self-employed, with clinical psychologists earning anywhere from $50,000 to over $100,000. The average salary for a psychology professor was $82, 554 for the academic year of 2005-2006, according to the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.
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