U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today published the 2026 Best Online Programs rankings.

Colleges will have to submit to the federal government new data on their distance education programs under a batch of new rules the Biden administration finalized Monday. The rules, which will take ...

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) last month proposed new guidelines to strengthen its oversight and data-gathering practices for distance education. According to a January proposal outlining ...

The University of Missouri earned top national rankings for its online bachelor’s and graduate programs, including recognition for serving veterans.

Lee University Online has been ranked No. 141 among the 2026 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs by U.S. News & World Report, reflecting its continued excellence in delivering accessible and high-quality ...

Consumer protection-based complaints must be made to the RIT contact person listed above for the college that offers the student's program. Complaints should be made during the semester of occurrence, ...

LOWELL, Mass. – More than 13 of UMass Lowell’s online graduate and professional programs are once again among the best in the nation, according to 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings released this ...

Title: Distance Education Policy Effective Date: June 1, 2024 Responsible Office: Office of the Provost Revision Date: April 23, 2025 This policy applies to William & Mary (W&M) as a whole university, ...

The summer of 2016 has been remarkable in the world of higher education regulation. On May 13, the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Justice issued a joint Dear Colleague letter ...

Many aspects of our lives are becoming digitised, and one that offers a lot of advantages is education. As more tertiary education options become available online as distance options, education access ...

The Education Department wants to collect much more information about distance education courses and the students enrolled in them as part of a broader effort to increase oversight of online programs.

The coronavirus pandemic has created significant challenges for teachers and students as they adapt to distance learning. Parents of students with disabilities face additional hurdles. Five-year-old ...