Orgs & Research
Associations, consortia, foundations, and research groups
Monday, October 12
Choosing National Priorities for Open Education: Listening Session Hosted by CCCOER & OEA
Open Education is a solution to many challenges facing education today, but too often isn't part of the conversation among leaders and policymakers. This fall, CCCOER is collaborating with the Open Education Association on a field-wide conversation about how Open Education can have a larger impact for learners. The…
cccoer.orgNo-Cost Cloud Resources Your Faculty Should Know About
By Daphne McCanse, Strategic Research Communications Consultant Many faculty, researchers, and students desire to use cloud resources but often lack funding to access them. Here is what they may not know: There are federally funded options available at no cost. The National Science Foundation and its partners support…
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Friday, October 9
All college programs now face an earnings premium test. Here’s what you need to know
The new federal earnings premium test has generated a lot of discussion, and with it, some confusion. Will it ban certain colleges’ majors? No. Instead, the rule sets a basic expectation: college programs enrolling students who receive federal student aid must show that the program leaves their graduates better off…
ihep.orgFueling the Innovation Pipeline: Why Great Education R&D Starts with Bold Ideas
The Ideas Challenge supports solutions that improve education outcomes The post Fueling the Innovation Pipeline: Why Great Education R&D Starts with Bold Ideas appeared first on Digital Promise.
digitalpromise.orgEvaluating Speech Data AI: Insights from Education Leaders and Practitioners
U-GAIN Reading R&D Center hosted a two-day virtual workshop on Speech Data for Learning Scientists The post Evaluating Speech Data AI: Insights from Education Leaders and Practitioners appeared first on Digital Promise.
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Thursday, October 8
The best colleges aren’t always the most famous
Washington Monthly’s rankings look beyond prestige to ask which colleges serve students well, keep costs manageable, and create opportunity. The post The best colleges aren’t always the most famous appeared first on Lumina Foundation.
luminafoundation.orgYouth Have What It Takes to Transform Their Communities—They Just Need the Opportunity
How an Amplify Grant recipient empowers his peers through Youths4Change The post Youth Have What It Takes to Transform Their Communities—They Just Need the Opportunity appeared first on Digital Promise.
digitalpromise.orgWhy Education Needs Both Traditional and Breakthrough R&D
The case for a balanced education R&D ecosystem The post Why Education Needs Both Traditional and Breakthrough R&D appeared first on Digital Promise.
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Wednesday, October 7
The “Skill” of Not Using AI
In a recent national survey, we asked college instructors to share the AI-related skills they prioritize and teach in their classes and compared their responses to employers’, using an AI skills Framework originally developed by researchers at the multi-national human resources technology company HiBob. Asking…
sr.ithaka.orgBuilding Systems That Support Powerful Learning
Moving Powerful Learning from isolated pockets to coherent opportunities The post Building Systems That Support Powerful Learning appeared first on Digital Promise.
digitalpromise.orgGrant Opportunity Available: Integrating Digital Public Goods to Advance AI-Enabled Formative Assessment
The K-12 AI Infrastructure Program invites applications for a new grant opportunity The post Grant Opportunity Available: Integrating Digital Public Goods to Advance AI-Enabled Formative Assessment appeared first on Digital Promise.
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Tuesday, October 6
Do Asynchronous Courses Need Synchronous Sessions to Succeed?
At OLC Innovate this past March, Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant raised a provocative idea: fully asynchronous courses need synchronous opportunities to truly support student success. I’ll be honest—that landed hard. As someone who has spent years designing and teaching in asynchronous graduate programs, it felt like a bit…
onlinelearningconsortium.orgCome for the Learning. Stay for the People.
There is a moment at every OLC Accelerate when you realize you are no longer standing in a room full of strangers. Maybe it happens over coffee when someone asks where you are from. Maybe you find yourself laughing with someone you met five minutes ago through an Engagement Hub game. Maybe you strike up […] The post…
onlinelearningconsortium.orgChoose the Occupied Table
I remember arriving at my first OLC conference in Nashville feeling three things at once: excited, nervous, and a little in over my head. I was eager to learn and meet people who cared about the same things I did, but walking into a conference for the first time can be overwhelming. Conversations are already […] The…
onlinelearningconsortium.orgThe Power of One: Navigating Accelerate with Our Field Guides
There is always that moment at a conference when you walk into a room filled with people, scan the crowd, and wonder where you are supposed to go. Maybe you recognize a few faces from LinkedIn or have colleagues attending with you. Or maybe you are standing there thinking, “I literally do not know anyone […] The post…
onlinelearningconsortium.orgBringing Many Lights Into Focus: Curiosity and Connection at OLC Accelerate 2026
In this time of ever-increasing change for digital learning practices and across educational institutions, we often find ourselves feeling our way around in the dark. Many of us are working as hard as we can to interpret the shadows of a future just around the corner, with uncertainty and instability as our two…
onlinelearningconsortium.orgEvaluating the Petrie Foundation’s Student Emergency Grant Fund at CUNY
There are growing concerns about the affordability of earning a college degree, yet most discussions focus on tuition and fees. While sticker prices, or published tuition and fees, have increased significantly over the past two decades, the amount students actually pay, known as net price, is lower today than it was…
sr.ithaka.orgOpen Metadata 101: Understanding the Landscape and Adopting an Institutional Policy
The post Open Metadata 101: Understanding the Landscape and Adopting an Institutional Policy appeared first on SPARC.
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Monday, October 5
Driving Toward a Degree 2026: Student Supports Reinvented for ROI and AI
Necessity Drives Reinvention: Higher Ed Turns to AI and Career Readiness to Prove Its Value Tyton Partners, with... The post Driving Toward a Degree 2026: Student Supports Reinvented for ROI and AI appeared first on Tyton Partners.
tytonpartners.com3 Ways to Co-Design Your EdTech Product: Reflections from an EdTech Leader
EdLight CEO and Founder Teryn Thomas reflects on ENCORE’s impact on her The post 3 Ways to Co-Design Your EdTech Product: Reflections from an EdTech Leader appeared first on Digital Promise.
digitalpromise.orgListening to Learners 2026: Balancing Aspirations, Academics, and AI
Listening to Learners 2026: You Say Study Skills, They Say Workload: Where Students and Institutions See Different Problems... The post Listening to Learners 2026: Balancing Aspirations, Academics, and AI appeared first on Tyton Partners.
tytonpartners.comTeaching Practices That Support Authentic Learning With AI
As college and university faculty consider the seeming inevitability of students using AI, one of the possible responses includes fine-tuning policies that balance choice, innovation, and academic integrity. Another possible ... The post Teaching Practices That Support Authentic Learning With AI appeared first on…
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Friday, October 2
August 2026 Snap Survey Results: When Technology Reduces Effort, Where Should Learning Go?
Technology has long changed how much time and effort students need to complete academic work. Calculators reduce the mechanics of computation. Search tools make information easier to locate. Word processors simplify drafting and revision. Statistical software can perform analyses that would be impractical to calculate…
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Thursday, October 1
Assessing Open Education in Higher Education in Prison Programs
Today, Ithaka S+R released exploratory research findings on the benefits, constraints, and risks of using open education resources (OER) in higher education in prison settings. This report is intended primarily for open education practitioners and advocates interested in understanding how OER is currently used in…
sr.ithaka.orgWhat AIMS EduData Cohort 1 Learned About Teachers and Students
The AIMS EduData grantee cohort shared research findings at a summer convening The post What AIMS EduData Cohort 1 Learned About Teachers and Students appeared first on Digital Promise.
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Wednesday, September 30
Supporting faculty for Workforce Pell: Lessons from Scaling Shortened Academic Terms
The post Supporting faculty for Workforce Pell: Lessons from Scaling Shortened Academic Terms appeared first on Achieving the Dream.
achievingthedream.orgWhat Happens When Student Innovation is Rooted in Empathy
A hands-on STEM project shows students the power of designing for others. The post What Happens When Student Innovation is Rooted in Empathy appeared first on Digital Promise.
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Tuesday, September 29
Announcing a National Cohort Exploring Students’ Perspectives on Basic Needs Insecurity
We’re excited to announce that 15 colleges and universities are participating in Understanding Postsecondary Students’ Perspectives on Basic Needs Insecurity, a three-year research initiative led by Ithaka S+R with support from ECMC Foundation. By centering students’ perspectives, this project helps institutions…
sr.ithaka.orgInternet2 Community News Spotlight – September 2026 Edition
This monthly feature spotlights timely community stories from Internet2 members and collaborators, celebrating their achievements and sharing important announcements around their efforts to fulfill their research, education, and scholarship missions. This Week Community News Recap – Sept. 20-26 Community News Recap –…
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Monday, September 28
Government Relations Update — September 2026: Funding Forecast, AI Legislation, and the Midterm Elections
This update covers the latest developments in the federal appropriations process, plans for bipartisan federal AI legislation, plus a preview of midterm elections and their potential impact on R&E. In this September 2026 update, we will answer the following questions: The Status of Federal Science Funding in FY2027…
internet2.eduAI Leadership in Higher Education Starts With a More Coherent Student Experience
One way of understanding the last several years of work on digital teaching and learning is as a transition from fragmented to coherent. University departments, institution-wide project teams, and sector-wide ... The post AI Leadership in Higher Education Starts With a More Coherent Student Experience appeared first…
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Friday, September 25
It’s Not Just About AI Skills
Much of the AI conversation in higher education focuses on the value of AI literacy and AI-related skills for students’ future prospects in the job market. Far less attention, however, has been paid to how students can communicate what they have learned with potential employers. As part of a recent national survey on…
sr.ithaka.orgInCommon Round-Up: 3 Things You May Have Missed in August 2026
Summary New NET+ Persona Service Provides Identity Proofing Solution Working Group Recommends Continued InCommon Investment in OpenID Federation AI is Already in IAM Operations New NET+ Persona Service Provides Identity Proofing Solution In 2027, the National Institutes of Health will require institutions whose…
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Thursday, September 24
Introducing Open edX MCP: Connecting AI Assistants to the Open edX® Platform
By Zameel Hassan Head of Product, Blend-ed Open edX administrators handle a lot of small, repetitive tasks: enrolling learners, checking course numbers, assigning roles, updating schedules, starting reports and managing course content. None of these tasks is difficult on its own. But across many courses and users, the…
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Wednesday, September 23
SHEF State Effort and Capacity report now available
Our latest State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) State Effort and Capacity report looks at states’ ability and willingness to fund higher education. Policies and decisions about financing higher education are made in the context of multiple factors across each state, including current and projected economic…
sheeo.orgThree years after the end of race-conscious admissions
In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled in SFFA v. Harvard that race-conscious admissions policies violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The decision had an immediate impact on how colleges and universities determine who gets into their institutions. Three years…
luminafoundation.orgHow Assistive Technology, AAC, and AI Support Student Communication: Laila’s Story
Laila’s story shows how AAC, AI-supported tools, and high expectations can open doors to student voice, confidence, and belonging.
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Tuesday, September 22
Internet2 and Cisco Add AI Capacity to the National Research Platform
New AI PODs at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Sacramento State Expand Shared Capacity for Research and Education WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2026 — Internet2 is expanding its contributions to the National Research Platform (NRP) through its strategic relationship with Cisco, supporting the deployment of new Cisco AI…
internet2.eduI Gave Students a Choice Between Instructor-Created and AI-Generated Content. Most Chose Both.
Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of higher education. Faculty are using AI to brainstorm activities, summarize readings, create study materials, and develop instructional resources. Along with the excitement comes a common question: When students have a choice, will they choose instructor-created…
onlinelearningconsortium.orgSHEEO is hiring a Senior Policy Analyst
Position: Senior Policy Analyst Salary: $85,000 – $95,000 Annually Location: Either Washington, D.C., or Boulder, CO (hybrid model), or fully remote for candidates living outside those areas About the Position SHEEO is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to lead projects and provide technical assistance to states on key…
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Monday, September 21
Time to Degree
The Time to Degree report examines how long students take to earn an award and the factors that can impact that length of time. The report further focuses on how stopouts, transfers, prior awards, and other pathway characteristics shape both median elapsed time and active enrollment time.
nscresearchcenter.orgScalable Identity Proofing and International Federations: A Preview of Identity and Access Management Topics at TechEX26
3 Questions for Kyle Lewis, RDCT, and Pål Axelsson, Sunet Next month, the global research and education (R&E) technical community will convene in Minneapolis, Minn., for the 2026 Internet2 Technology Exchange (TechEX26). The mission? Solve current (and future) real-world challenges through the collective strength of…
internet2.eduNew Grantees Awarded by the K-12 AI Infrastructure Program
The K-12 AI Infrastructure Programs Awards New Cohort of Grantees The post New Grantees Awarded by the K-12 AI Infrastructure Program appeared first on Digital Promise.
digitalpromise.orgHow Stillman College Improves Online Course Consistency Through Cross-Functional Collaboration
When the project lead for an online learning capacity-building initiative at Stillman College began assembling an internal “dream team,” he focused on the faculty and administrators working directly with students ... The post How Stillman College Improves Online Course Consistency Through Cross-Functional…
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Thursday, September 17
Presenting the 26 Teams Advancing to Next Round of the ATS Hub Ideas Challenge
The ATS Hub—an Institute of Education Sciences (IES)-funded community hub that supports IES’s Accelerate, Transform, Scale (ATS) Initiative—has selected 26 teams to advance to the next round of the Ideas Challenge The post Presenting the 26 Teams Advancing to Next Round of the ATS Hub Ideas Challenge appeared first on…
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Wednesday, September 16
Where Things Stand with Key Postsecondary Data Collections at NCES
Early last year, the U.S. Department of Education (ED), at the direction of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), decimated the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Those actions involved cancelling contracts, cutting staff, and disrupting the data collections that researchers and policymakers rely on to…
ihep.orgAdvocating Together: How the Internet2 NET+ Community is Driving Action Following the Instructure Security Incident
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Navigating a complex cybersecurity event is never easy, but one of the Internet2 NET+ program’s greatest strengths is bringing institutions together at scale. Through the program’s advisory groups, the 186 institutions participating in the NET+ Instructure Canvas program have a collective voice as…
internet2.eduDeveloping and Sustaining Partnerships for Reentry and the Transition to Campus
In 2023, Ithaka S+R embarked on a project to make higher education after reentry more accessible by fostering partnerships between college-based programs and community organizations that serve incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, or system-impacted students. For a full year, we worked directly with a cohort of 10…
sr.ithaka.org16 New Districts Join the League of Innovative Schools
From Texas to Vermont, these 16 districts are the latest to join the network of 175 forward-thinking education leaders. The post 16 New Districts Join the League of Innovative Schools appeared first on Digital Promise.
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Tuesday, September 15
Internet2 Convenes Research and Higher Education Community for 2026 Technology Exchange
Leading Annual Technical Event Addresses AI, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Modernization, Quantum Technologies, and Workforce Pipeline Challenges MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 15, 2026 — Internet2 today announced the program for the 2026 Internet2 Technology Exchange (TechEX26), Oct. 26-30 in Minneapolis, Minn. Technology…
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