OPM Market
Market analysis - both in market share and in subjective review - of the Online Program Management (OPM) market for higher education
A Preliminary Look at Non-US OPM Deal Growth Over Time
The international market lags the US but is also experiencing a dramatic slowdown in deal volume
Glenda Morgan /
Update on EdTech Market Valuations
Other than a few companies, the stock market continues to punish EdTech firms
Phil Hill /
Why Pearson Is Complicit
I should describe my position in more detail
Phil Hill /
Layoffs Without Severance
The former Pearson OPM unit makes drastic cuts as strategy becomes more apparent
Phil Hill /
A Preliminary Look at US OPM Deal Growth Over Time
We have passed peak OPM, but the timing of that has some interesting implications for the market
Glenda Morgan /
Applying GE / Financial Transparency to a Specific Program
A look at Master’s program in Library & Information Science with proposed rules
Glenda Morgan /
Friday Reading List 20230623
UK perspective on OPMs and two online/digital ed surveys
Phil Hill /
Filling the Ranks
The Arnold Ventures funded coalition as the dominant source of personnel in ED
Phil Hill /
Shocking, But Not Shocking
Wiley announces plans to sell its OPM business
Phil Hill /
Strategic Debt in Online Learning
Why short-term decisions can lead to problems down the road that will be difficult to untangle
Glenda Morgan /
It’s Much Broader Than Lobbying Against OPMs
Reintroducing Gainful Employment and gutting State Authorization Reciprocity
Phil Hill /
Federal Updates on OPM-Based Regulatory Guidance
Updated DCL on the same day as congressional testimony
Phil Hill /
Role of Marketing Costs in the OPM Regulation Debate
Sharing thoughts from two conversations with those on the other side of the debate
Phil Hill /
How Awesome Is Coursera?
A slightly critical take on Coursera’s latest Outcomes Report
Glenda Morgan /
EdTech Public Market Update
Hint: the environment is getting even more difficult with generative AI impact
Phil Hill /
Looking at OPM Student Debt With Updated College Scorecard Data
Are there new insights into MSW program debt and earnings?
Glenda Morgan /
Arnold Ventures Influence Beyond Regulation
"Research" and letters and lawsuits, oh my
Phil Hill /
Arnold Ventures Influence on ED Policy
How did Enron wealth lead to today's actions against OPM companies?
Phil Hill /
Clarity from 2U Lawsuit into Next Steps for TPS Guidance
2U mostly wins argument for an expedited ruling once ED releases new DCL
Phil Hill /
Room for Disagreement on TPS
With the help of my therapist / bartender, I shall learn to move on
Phil Hill /
ASU+GSV Panel Transcript on TPS
Analysis from different lenses after the infamous guidance by blog post
Phil Hill /
2U and Coursera: A tale of two earnings calls
Insights into regulatory environment, OPM demand, and cost of marketing
Glenda Morgan /
OPM Market Landscape And Dynamics: Spring 2023 Updates
The OPM market is not boring.
Phil Hill /
What Does the TPS Blog Post Mean?
Initial views for different higher ed groups
Phil Hill /
Looking At Program Debt Levels Relative to OPMs
Extending the initial evaluation of OPM debt claims to show debt levels
Glenda Morgan /