Dropping out of college and not finishing a degree the first time around might be a source of shame for some people. But recent research indicates that those people probably just weren’t ready for college when they enrolled. Each year, a selection of U.S. high school students take the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). …
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Getting your degree is expensive, not to mention time-intensive. If you’re an online and/or nontraditional student, stockpiling ramen noodles and pulling all-nighters probably isn’t your style. Instead, we’ve found better ways to help you budget your time and money. Check out these simple apps that you can download today. The best part: they’re all FREE. 1. You Need a Budget Free …
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Have you considered going back to school but think you’re too old for it? Perhaps you don’t know what you’d major in, or worry that you’ve forgotten how to be a student. Forensic artist, Sharon Long, once had similar reservations. But she wound up discovering and pursuing her calling at the age of 40. StoryCorps interviewed Sharon about …
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Whew! You did it. You made it through marathon study sessions, more projects than you’d like to count, and one last finals week. You’re ready to graduate. Now, how are you going to capture the moment? To help you get the shot you’ve been waiting for, we picked out 10 great graduation photo ideas to inspire you. 1. …
Is it always worth it to get an advanced education? How do employers in specific fields view the value of a degree? In our “Ask an Employer” series, we ask leaders and hiring managers from a wide variety of industries about how they view the relationship between education and employment. For this installment, we interviewed …
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More than 70% of college students (about 14 million) maintain a job as well as a full class schedule. A study from Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce shows that the number of college students in the workforce is steadily increasing, with 76% of graduate students working more than 30 hours a week, and a …
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As the cost of education continues to rise, it is important to factor in just how valuable a degree is in a particular field. What value do hiring managers and employers place on education? In this installment of our Ask an Employer series, we interviewed Jonathan Hodges, Chief Architect of Adaptive Learning and Analytics at …
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We always knew education was good for our brains. Turns out, it’s good for our lifespan too! According to a study published in the PLOS ONE scientific journal, living to 100 might just take a little extra education. In the United States, mortality is higher in those with lower levels of education. In fact, the researchers …
It’s a common problem: You have goals and plan how to achieve them. But when it comes time to implement your plan, somehow things go wrong. What happened? Bad habits, interruptions, competing priorities, or any number of other obstacles can derail the best-laid plans. Luckily, recent psychological research has revealed insights that can be helpful …
Have you found your sweet spot? One of the best parts about studying online is that you’re not stuck in a classroom when you listen to lectures, work on assignments, or take exams. There are countless places to study! You can get work done from under the covers, from the patio, or anywhere you’re most comfortable. Still trying to …
