In the 2011 Pathways to Prosperity study by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the United States earned the dubious honor of having the highest college drop-out rates in the study – with just 56% of college students complete 4-year degrees within 6 years. You can help change this statistic.
Six Tips to Keep You Moving Forward with a College Education
April 05, 2012
Occupy Campus Protests Proceed at a Slow Simmer
April 04, 2012
Only a few months ago, the Occupy protests across the country were making headlines in newspapers and on the nightly news. Today, the Occupy movement has fallen right off the front page – and often, disappeared entirely. But that doesn’t mean that the Occupy protests have stopped, especially on campuses.
Shocker! Yale University to Close Its Famed School of Taxidermy
April 01, 2012
Yale must now return a lion and a giraffe bagged by Yale alums while on African safaris, four bulldogs, 14 Black Labrador retrievers, and “Woodie,” a cherished chipmunk owned by Horatio Howflower.
The Woes of Drew University Grads Exposed in New York Times Article
March 28, 2012
“What the Fate of One Class of 2011 Says about the Job Market,an article by Lily Altavena;in The New York Times on March 26, 2012, tells a harrowing story about how difficult it is for college grads to find jobs today.
Why Americans Do Higher Education Much Better than the French
March 27, 2012
So despite all the problems of American higher education – the high costs, crowded classrooms and all the rest – here’s one thing Americans need to remember about ourselves and our system of education. We might not be perfect, but nobody does it better than we do.
Don’t Retire, Reinvent Your Life by Going to College
March 26, 2012
If you are a member of the boomer bulge, there are many reasons you might want to go back to college. Maybe you want to earn a degree in a new field, like education, so you can begin to teach. Maybe you want to start a company, and need to add some skills. Or maybe you simply want to energize your life by learning more.
Our parents thought that they already made their greatest contributions by the time they retired. In contrast, we boomers want to find new causes and new ways to “give back” to our country, our society, and the world.
How to Have a Great Spring Break (and Get Something Important Accomplished Too)
March 23, 2012
It's spring break! After all your hard work, you have earned the right to put the coursework aside, forget about research papers and exams – and hopefully, kick back and relax with your best friends in a setting that is miles away from your school. If a beach and some fun nightspots are part of the equation, all the better.
How Much Will You Owe after Graduating from Thomas Edison State College?
March 22, 2012
Thomas Edison State College in New Jersey is a highly innovative college that is a pioneer in online learning. If you’re considering Thomas Edison in your educational plans, how much debt can you expect to incur while you earn your college degree there?
Why Elite People Have a Monopoly on America’s Elite Universities (And Why Nobody Should Care)
March 21, 2012
So the bottom line is, most of us can either feel excluded and lick our wounds and feel terrible because we would never have a chance of getting into an exclusive university, or we can get motivated and become successful and make a difference in the world. I think it is a pretty simple choice when you put it that way.
Let StraighterLine Be Your Path from Home Schooling to a Church-Affiliated College
March 13, 2012
If you’re a high school student who has been schooled at home in a religious environment, you could be facing some important questions about college just now. What is the right college for you? How should you present your achievements and credentials when you apply to colleges?
