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 […]
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Katy, Western Governors University, and Black Photographers: Houston Matters for Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Posted on · From time to time, Houston Matters seeks to learn more about the communities that make up and surround the Greater Houston area. On this edition of the program, we learn about the city of Katy, 30 miles west of downtown Houston. The city is named for the "Katy" Railroad – which was, in turn, a […]