I was not the best student in college since I received an industrial level education that required arithmetic reading and writing skills that was it. When I arrived at my local community college the courses were free but I needed high level academic skills to succeed in a college … [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...]
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WSJ story validates my thoughts that four year college degree is outdated for the needs of the 21st century work-place.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...]
CTE to the Rescue
Some of my memorable classes were electronics, woodshop, small engines, machine shop being engaging learning by doing that was termed vocational education today that is known as Career Technical Education. Student portrayed in WSJ story decides to break the college going … [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...]
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...]
Digital Skills in Demand
Digital skills crucial in a connected economy that relies on technical skills to innovate products and services. People cannot improve their living standards on minimum wage but learning mastering contemporary digital skills keeps you competitive to employers. I have done my best … [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...]
