You've probably heard of the phrase, "nothing in life is free" and that is exactly what today's article discusses. According to the article, the idea of college being free just isn't true. Here's what they had to say, "Sooner or later this “free” higher education...
Google is at it again. Google is constantly creating better tools in the world and this time it's in the education world. Here's a bit of information on what they will launch soon, "just like the rest of the Google Apps for Education suite, Drive...
Today's article discusses choosing a nonprofit college over a for-profit college. Here are some stats, "Despite enrolling just 12% of college students nationally, for-profit colleges account for nearly half (44%) of all federal student loan defaults. Nearly one in five (19.1%) borrowers from for-profit colleges...
Today's article is a discussion about an online university that may help to boost numbers of Latino graduates in Texas. Here are some statistics from the article, "just 17 percent of Hispanic adults in Texas have a four- or six-year college degree, according to the...
Nervous about your child receiving a Liberal Arts degree? Don't be. Today's article discusses the value employers find in a liberal arts education. Here's a quote, "the prevailing wisdom and research indicate a growing emphasis on and necessity for career-ready degrees such as computer science,...
Do you think going to college is as important as it was in 2010? Today's article discusses a shocking statistic found in a new poll how Americans feel about the importance of a college education. Here's a quote from the article, "a respected annual poll...
Today's article is looking at the most educated countries in the world and comparing the data to the least. Here's a quote about how much countries spend on higher education, "the most educated populations tend to be in countries where tertiary education spending is among the...
Good news for high schoolers who may enjoy online classes. Today's article discusses edX and their effort to extend their free courses to high school students. Here's a quote, "To date, edX has offered only college-level courses. And, while a smattering of high school-level massive...
Congratulations, May Class of 2014, your grace period for your student loans is almost up and maybe now you're beginning to panic. Don't think you can afford to pay them back? Have you looked into consolidating them or trying to get loan forgiveness? Today's article...
Have you heard of STEM? STEM is science, technology, engineering and math education and it is the topic of discussion in today's article. Here's a quote, "experts say that STEM education builds basic skills for all students, skills that make it easier to find a...
