The author of today's article writes about bilingualism and whether it's better for some but not others. Here's what they had to say, "These opposing views tells us more about stereotypes and social pigeonholing than about language. To put it bluntly, bilingualism is often seen...
"While it is important for students to work through a few basic problems at every level of mathematics they encounter, we live in an era when, once an understanding of the underlying concepts is mastered, one can turn to calculators or computer programs to do...
Today's article discusses why it's good for girls to be taught in a single sex environment. Here's what they had to say, "if girls are exposed to and schooled in these skills during middle and high school, they can refine them in college and be prepared...
College is already expensive enough but are you unknowingly paying 100s of dollars more when paying for your fees? Today's article discusses how using your credit card to pay for school may be costing more than you think, "the average convenience fee for colleges that accept...
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...
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...
