Monthly Archives: July 2010

As we all know, politicians seem apt to make a few verbal gaffes in their careers (Joe Biden anyone?).  However, unlike a lot of exaggerated inaccuracies that come out of politicians’ mouths, Governor Tim Pawlenty only got one thing wrong with us – our name. 

With more than 30 award-winning programs offered worldwide and over 500 courses available each semester, Fort Hays State University' Virtual College has become a global leader in online education.

Bloomberg Businessweek just published a list of 20 colleges that offer, “Above-average costs and below-average return on investment.”

High school dropouts aren’t deadbeats. Many are entrepreneurs, businesspeople and responsible parents who want to return to school. Can't online learning help them reach their dreams?

A typical American college or university will be pleased to charge you $200,000-$250,000 for four years of instruction. But you could trim your first-year costs to a few thousand dollars or less . . .

Shirts, socks, a StraighterLine course, maybe even a lava lamp and a futon for your dorm room . . . sounds terrific. Wish you every success in September. 

Maybe it’s not so dumb to contemplate the idea of a college where everybody is allowed to start, and then they have to prove themselves afterwards.  

If you want to start studying in September, your timing is great! Browse StraighterLine’s catalog, sign up for some courses, and start building a brighter future today. 

High schools promote undeserving students and make sure they get good enough grades to enter college . . . colleges then accept those under-qualified students to boost enrollments . . . the students can’t cut college work, so they drop out . . . and those students end up in severe debt.

Mounds of research shows that going to college is the dumbest idea you’ll ever have . .  

When students are confronted with spending $25K, $50K or more to attend a college they really don’t like, they are going to think twice – especially after their parents start to yelp.

The bottom line is that more tuition dollars are paying for school expenses that are not directly tied to education.

StraighterLine announced recently that The Bridge School, an education leader offering flexible and individualized opportunities for students to earn high school diplomas through online instruction, has partnered with them to offer dual enrollment options for...

Today, we would like to call your attention to Assumption College – an innovative small college located in Worcester, Massachusetts.