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.
What About Millennials?
Are you a Baby Boomer, Gen Xer or Millennial?
If you’re not quite sure which of these categories you fit into, here’s the rundown.
- Boomers were born between1946 and 1964, during a period of increased births, coinciding with the return of soldiers from World War II.
- Year estimates for Gen Xers vary but are approximately from 1965-1979. This generation is often referred to as the “latchkey kids†due to rising divorce numbers, along with more mothers entering the work force.Â
- Millennials, more widely known as Generation Y (also called Echo Boomers after 1989 resulted in the largest number of births since 1964), were born beginning in the early 80s. This high-tech generation gained the “Millennial†moniker with the rise of the Internet and technology.
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Preparation is Key for Financial Aid
Until students are provided with the necessary skills to succeed academically, lending them financial aid may be futile.Â
New findings supporting this notion are cited in the article, Keeping Needy Students in College Hinges More on Academic Success Than Financial Aid, Study Finds. These conclusions from Serge Herzog, institutional analysis director at the University of Nevada at Reno, suggest that when given financial aid, higher-income students are more likely to prevail in college than lower-income ones. Read the rest of this entry »
Social Gap Impedes Children’s Education
A recent study indicates that low-income and minority students have gained little ground when it comes to having equal college opportunities. Even more disturbing is that if current conditions persist, the gap will continue to widen. Read the rest of this entry »
State School Students May Have a Better Shot at Success
If an Ivy League school rejects you, don’t spend your time worrying about it. According to the article,A Prestigious Degree Doesn’t Always Equal Success, studies show that students attending smaller colleges do equally well, or better, than Ivy Leaguers on advanced exams. Additionally, more liberal-arts students go on to earn a Ph.D. than their counterparts. Read the rest of this entry »