Current high school charter student in New Jersey came up with his top 10 college list. I suggested he come up with two schools in the West and two in the east and to carefully review alumni any other employment data. He seems focused on colleges and universities that have a … [Read more...]
Do men need college? 👀👨🏽💻🧠
Recently read several articles about the decline of men on college campuses across the United States one of the reasons cited has been anti-male hostility toward men on campus, the incredible dominance of women in higher education that I believe has discouraged men and the … [Read more...]
Millennials crushed by cost of college
Saddest part to the ongoing college debt saga are dashed dreams hopes diminished because millennials carry a ton of student loan debt that limits millennials career options read the story here charts tell in graphic detail the downward grind of those considered to be … [Read more...]
The Cost of College Podcast
It's back to school time, so @antonydavies and I take a look at whether college is worth the cost. Short answer: depends on the major. Have a listen here; subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/0N5KIkf6iM — James R. Harrigan (@JamesRHarrigan) August 8, 2018 … [Read more...]
Innovative Projects over Grades
I know I know just seems WSJ is coming out with some piercing education news this one on GRADE INFLATION that makes a blimp look small I never made HONORS anything I was a superlative "C" student best in class if I was going to be a C student then do it with C-lass. Vocational … [Read more...]
Student-Debt Forgiveness May Be Lighting a Tax-Bomb Fuse – The Wall Street Journal.
Student-Debt Forgiveness May Be Lighting a Tax-Bomb Fuse https://www.wsj.com/articles/student-debt-forgiveness-is-a-wonderful-boon-until-the-irs-comes-calling-1529852411 Another scenario increasingly the federal government confiscating reducing your social security or any … [Read more...]
No College Degree to earn $100,000 plus
Today's story from WSJ on the urgent demand for cybersecurity professionals best of all training to be a cybersecurity pro does not require a lengthy college degree 4-5 years, a master's degree another 1-2 years before hitting the $100,000 a minimum wage in high cost cities like … [Read more...]
Colleges Hiding Student Loan Debt Data
Another reason for college transparency and clarification forbearance occurs when you are unemployed for an extended period of time I know from personal experience but colleges should present to potential students and parents the actual numbers behind student loan default rates. … [Read more...]
A drone or debt?
Bootcamps might be the cure to inequality the WSJ had a story about young people selecting the low-price bootcamp that offers skills in demand minus the burden of student loan debt. The college professor refers to students who attend bootcamps as "drones" yet provides no evidence … [Read more...]
College degree cannot compete with a Robot
The esteemed president of Northeastern University Joseph Aoun on colleges and universities refreshing their curriculum to meet the onslaught of Artificial Intelligence. Hire professionals with real-world skills to train college students over professors with theoretical knowledge; … [Read more...]