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...]
Private Industry prefers skills over theory
WSJ story validates my thoughts that four year college degree is outdated for the needs of the 21st century work-place. Private industry prefers skills according to non college grad Roy Edwards full-time employed probably with NO college student loan debt encouraged by an … [Read more...]
Skilled up AA degree will give you earnings power
The underestimated AA degree can be stronger career payoff than a standard BA and MA degree without any student loan debt. Saving-the-Associate-of-Arts-Degree produced by the good people at the American Enterprise Institute and Glassdoor.com have released a fresh research report … [Read more...]
My Top 10 EdTech topics for 2018
Happy New year 2018 2017 is pass us but there are some important education technology issues that I thought important to post my top 8 2018 edtech topics and how that will shape 2018. Not scientific just based on following online news sources, meeting local educators and … [Read more...]
Students Loans for a Career in Decline
Over abundance of unemployed lawyers while we need STEM and entrepreneurship skills. Much of this law school mass production debacle took place before the onset of the Internet. Story last month in the Wall St.Journal on fueling the rise and the demise of the law school … [Read more...]
Law Schools Collapse
Law schools such as the one in the article are starting to look like the for-profit colleges that went through the Obama era collapse for shady business practices but the legit law schools are no different than the for-profit sector. A product no longer in demand (lawyers) yet … [Read more...]
Elon Musk says College is overrated
Another prominent college skeptic. Seems the college skeptic list gets longer with individuals such as Elon Musk focusing on skills and abilities over knowledge gained through the insulated college experience. Our k-12 systems is not teaching skills for young people to explore … [Read more...]
Hope for Liberal Arts majors
I know a little bit about obtaining skills to stay competitive in the 21st century job market and that was without the assistance of a career guide or services from my local college. Since I wanted to enter computer training I managed to secure a job with New Horizons Computer … [Read more...]
Americans losing faith in the college degree to deliver prosperity
Thats right. According to the September 7th Wall Street Journal erosion in the ability of the college degree to separate the haves-from the have-nots has only served to widen the chasm that exists in our country. Somewhat comparable to the sub-prime housing market debacle where … [Read more...]
What are your post high school plans?
In a paragraph 7-10 sentences or more insert hyperlinks and discuss your post high school plans...think will the diploma help advance you? Where do plan to attend college? Or get a job? Be specific, detailed, organized well written essay with your thoughts. Have others proofread … [Read more...]