Education News
Competency-Based Education Scraps Semesters, Tries To Measure Learning
Posted on · The U.S. Department of Education is auditing the largest provider, Western Governors University.
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Houston Matters
A Different College Experience: No Semesters – All Online
Posted on · This weekend, nearly 900 students graduated from Western Governors University – Texas at a ceremony in Houston. WGU is geared toward non-traditional students â the average age of their students is 39. The online university offers an approach called competency-based education, where the focus is on what a student learns and not on fulfilling a […]