KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — South College's Competency-Based Education, or CBE for short, has seen more than 1,000 students in just over three years. The program is different from most college experiences.

An online “free college” program geared to union workers has lost another university partner, amid scrutiny from accreditors and the federal government. Ohio’s Central State University told The ...

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story misstated the types of degrees already earned that would disqualify a student from the program. A student must not already have a bachelor’s degree.

Though only a week old, the state’s new MassEducate program offering free tuition at all state community colleges has already gained significant interest at Bristol Community College. Kate O’Hara, ...