Just imagine thousands of people accessing their courses 24/7 completing their high school diploma, college degree or retraining for a new career all taking full advantage of MOOCs low cost easy to access and verified by the state and employers. The democratisation of knowledge … [Read more...]
AA Degrees and Career Connection
I enjoy connecting degrees to careers or how certain degrees lead to high > paying careers and other degrees although intellectually satisfying may > result in high student loan debt or a minimum wage job. I have my Associate in Arts from East Los Angeles College in social … [Read more...]
Black college students face persistent hurdles, report finds – latimes.com
Black college students face persistent hurdles, report finds - latimes.com More resources to ensure Black students graduate and receive a high quality education. Connect them to community mentors and others in business and academia hold colleges and universities accountable to … [Read more...]
Borrowers’ Average Debt at Graduation Climbs to $29,400 – Students – The Chronicle of Higher Education
Borrowers' Average Debt at Graduation Climbs to $29,400 - Students - The Chronicle of Higher Education This is a national disaster in the making. Students and parents in student loan debt with degrees of dubious value in a hypercompetive employment market. I side with the … [Read more...]
Measuring the Wealth Effect in Education – NYTimes.com
Measuring the Wealth Effect in Education - NYTimes.com We are not talking upper middle class but the magnificently wealthy who have advantages over those who may have more talent or natural ability but because of their lack or wealth or class are shut out of prestigious … [Read more...]
Award 4-Year Degrees? It’s Complicated, Say California’s 2-Year Colleges – Administration – The Chronicle of Higher Education
Award 4-Year Degrees? It's Complicated, Say California's 2-Year Colleges - Administration - The Chronicle of Higher Education Maybe the community colleges should offer these in demand programs that lead to immediate employment but have a test to observe what colleges have the … [Read more...]
College-Completion Rates Remain at Last Year’s Pace – Students – The Chronicle of Higher Education
College-Completion Rates Remain at Last Year's Pace - Students - The Chronicle of Higher Education Four year graduation rates outpace two year but what can be done to get more part-time students to the graduation gate? Accelerated classes; online courses; onsite courses at … [Read more...]
Essay urges colleges to invest more in placement | Inside Higher Ed
Essay urges colleges to invest more in placement | Inside Higher Ed Its about time colleges and universities owe up to the fact that they owe their customers-students and parents a commitment to securing employment in their field of study more after going into debt by the tens … [Read more...]
Community Colleges Get Strategic About Enrollment – Students – The Chronicle of Higher Education
Community Colleges Get Strategic About Enrollment - Students - The Chronicle of Higher Education Today is the best time for community colleges to wean themselves off state aid and reach out to corporate america that is sitting on $4 trillion restructure the curriculum, expand … [Read more...]
White People Are Skeptical About the Value of a College Degree – Ronald Brownstein – The Atlantic
White People Are Skeptical About the Value of a College Degree - Ronald Brownstein - The Atlantic The cost of college is making all people rethink the value of a college degree but in the knowledge economy that requires increased levels of skill and thinking it behooves our … [Read more...]
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