Over the course of the next several years, the number of high school graduates is expected to drop as the racial and ethnic diversity of college students evolves. Experts believe this shift will lead to a transformation of higher education, according to the article Population Shift Sends Universities Scrambling.
Create Your Own Internship
Internships are invaluable experiences that offer countless benefits. Not only do they prepare you for working in the real world, but they also teach career specific skills and look great on a resume.  Often, they can even lead to a job. Read the rest of this entry »
Group Courses for Freshmen
An article titled, Taking Courses as a Group Helps Community-College Freshmen Succeed, Study Finds, explains how Kingsborough Community College randomly assigned new students into the learning-community program.
Doing Away with the CSAP
High School Cheating Punished in Court Room
Criminal charges for cheating on a high school test? It seems a bit harsh. Especially considering that an ABC News article titled Cheating Scandals Rock Three Top-Tier High Schools, says a national survey found two-thirds of students admitted to cheating. 90 percent said they cheat on homework. Read the rest of this entry »
Liberal Arts Deficiency
America is Losing Ground on Higher Education
A report released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development indicates that higher education in America is on the decline. The World Gets a Little Flatter, outlines the results of the report.