Big Tech promised that online career certificates would replace the college degree. They have so far proved to be, at best, a supplement.
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Posted inSeptember/October 2023
How I Earned (Hacked) a Google Career Certificate
After writing for years about the benefits of certificates and short-term credential programs, especially for working learners, I had begun to feel inauthentic, like a self-help guru who doesn’t take her own advice. So I finally enrolled in one this spring: Google’s “career certificate” program in data analytics, available online through Coursera for $39 a […]
Posted inEducation, K-12
Internet Access in Schools: E-rate Trends and the End of Net Neutrality
The federal E-rate program has increased classroom internet access, but net neutrality decision could hamper it
Posted inEducation, Higher Education
A New “MicroMasters” Online Learning Program Offered by Major Universities
From Hong Kong to Holland, 14 institutions join MOOC partnership
