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Funding STEM Education: Corporations Give Big Money But Not Ideas

One-quarter of high school students drop out every year. Of the students who do graduate, two-fifths leave underprepared for college or career and fifty-seven percent leave not having mastered remedial math, according to a recentÂ Fast CompanyÂ article. Â These statistics are tragic, but anymore, they aren’t shocking. Today, there is a fight for better institutions, educators, leaders, technology, funding, parents, and students. The article goes on to share some statistics that show why the fight is more important than ever.
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How More High School Graduates Can Power Our Economy

Dropping out of high school doesn’t only effect the individual.Â While students who dropÂ out of high school will personally have less chances of employment, make lower incomes, and are most likely just a piece in the poverty cycle, they also represent a huge drain on our economic potential. On a larger scale, high school graduates and dropouts shape our economy, define the abilities of our workforce, andÂ set the stage for our leaders of the future in business, industry, and government.

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Words of Wisdom for Students Entering Their Last Semester of College

Some college students might be anxiously anticipating their holiday break, while others are becoming overwhelmed with countdown to their last holiday break and beginning of their last semester. A new class of graduates may be asking: What lies ahead? Will I get a job in my field? Will it make me happy? Did I pick the right major?
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Should Students Use the ‘Best Colleges’ List to Choose a School?

US News & World Report released their Best Colleges list this week with Harvard and Princeton Universities in first and Yale in third. This is the second year in a row that high school counselors opinions have been included in the rankings. In The Chronicle of Higher Education article “US News Keeps Courting High-School Counselors,” Eric Hoover explains the inclusion of counselor ratings is highly controversial because it is believed these votes make the rankings list more of a “popularity contest” than offering a helpful perspective to inform college applicants.

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Three Myths About College

Most students transitioning to college have heard a good deal of advice, horror stories, and myths about college from friends, family, coworkers, teachers, and strangers off the streeet. But how much of it is true? How much can you really know until you get their? Emily Grier, a sophomore at Penn State University and staff writer for Penn State’s Valley magazine, dishes out her thoughts on the advice she was given and how much of it came true during her freshman year.

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4 Ways to Get Financially Fit Before College

It’s almost time to go back to school and college freshmen might be getting a surprise when they realize the cost of college doesn’t end with the tuition bill. Whether students are living in the dorms, at home, or renting, they are all transitioning into a new environment with a new lifestyle and new expenses.

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Investing in College: Financial Skills for Students

College is a big investment, and due to cuts in school funding and the outlook of the economy, some might think it’s too much of a risk. However, in a recent study, researchers found graduates holding a bachelor’s degree make 84% more than high school graduates over their lifetime. Those holding a doctoral degree will earn $3.3 million in a lifetime, compared to a college grad with $2.3 million and those holding a high school diploma with $1.3 million.

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Achieving Your Career Goals with College, Despite the Obstacles

Piper Perry, my intern last semester,Â Â had worked since she started cleaning Super 8 hotels at 16. A lackluster student in high school, she went to Montana State University at Bozeman to please her mother. ButÂ , likeÂ a lot of students,Â she spent more time partying than studying, and she dropped out.

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Internships Create New Job Opportunities, Even for Non-students

If you have lookedÂ Â for workÂ without luckÂ orÂ if you are stuck in a job and need aÂ career change, an internship can provide you with a preview into a whole new field and give you an idea of whether your skills and abilities match that career, even if youâ€™ve already graduated from college or have yet to go to college. Whether you took the opportunity to have an internship in school or not, getting an internship at this point in your life can get you in the door of your dream job, build work experience and skills to add to your resume, and give you something fulfilling to do that can break the monotony of a job search.

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After Layoffs or Lack of a Job, A College Degree Still Earns

During tough times, people go back to school.Â By many estimates, the depression America is experiencing right now hasnâ€™t been this bad since Franklin D. Rooseveltâ€™s time in office. Â Â Â His ingenuity in the Works Progress Act and many other programs which put people to work when jobs were scarce is the hallmark of his presidency.Â Obama, who clearly understands that the number one thing we can do to improve our economy is educate young people in America, also needs to look at how people over twenty-five can increase their earning power, save for retirement and, hopefully, find ways to give back to society in both money and time.

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