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Is a college degree the new high school diploma? Here’s why your degree’s worth is stagnant.

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Is a college degree the new high school diploma? Here’s why your degree’s worth is stagnant. High schools should offer joint HS diploma with a 2 year AA degree maybe work with boot camp providers to accelerate entry into the workforce. Based on research by the Georgetown Center … [Read more...]

My experience with for-profits colleges and the demise of ITT

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Yeah I worked for them...you know the for-profit colleges there was Westwood College, ICDC, Devry, ITT oh and the for profit model that led the digital diploma mill pack: the University of Phoenix. For test purposes I was employed on an adjunct basis by Westwood College, followed … [Read more...]

The U.S. Occupations at Greatest Risk of a Labor Shortage – Real Time Economics – WSJ

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The U.S. Occupations at Greatest Risk of a Labor Shortage - Real Time Economics - WSJ Many careers in demand will NOT require a college degree. Under 2 year training by a community college or other type of trade school will lead to a solid salary with benefits. There will be … [Read more...]

Dropouts Need Not Apply: Silicon Valley Asks Mostly for Developers With Degrees – Real Time Economics – WSJ

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Dropouts Need Not Apply: Silicon Valley Asks Mostly for Developers With Degrees - Real Time Economics - WSJ  But it turns out that tech companies are more likely than other employers to require college degrees when hiring software developers. Seventy-five … [Read more...]