A new report proposes the creation of a national network of “apprenticeship institutes” in every state. These centers would act as hubs for employers, workers, high schools, community colleges and unions. Report: How to Scale America’s Apprenticeships 20-Fold Source: Campus Technology

Brigham Young University graduates who are female earn 57 percent less than male graduates. For Princeton graduates, the difference is 37 percent. And at Stanford, it’s 32 percent. In fact, according a study commissioned by Priceonomics, for America’s top colleges, the average gender wage gap is 19 percent. While men after graduation earn…

Active learning often means revamping classrooms to enable more collaborative, hands-on student work — and that can be costly. Here’s how to achieve the pedagogical change without the high expense. 10 Steps to Achieving Active Learning on a Budget Source: Campus Technology

The Online Learning Consortium has introduced a series of original reports to keep people in education up-to-date on the latest developments in the field of digital learning. The first report covers accessibility and addresses both K-12 and higher education. The series is being produced by O.L.C.’s Research Center for Digital Learning & Leadership. …

At the BbWorld conference taking place this week in Orlando, Blackboard introduced a new version of CourseSites, a free platform for individual instructors to deliver e-learning. Blackboard Updates CourseSites Online Learning Platform Source: Campus Technology