The Hechinger Report published an interesting article last month regarding certifications and credentials. It appears they confuse prospective employers. The article quoted one hiring manager…
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Most college-age students have only limited experience with inflation. Inflation is the term that describes a decrease in consumer purchasing power over time. Another way…
New high school data graduation data published last month show that the enrollment picture for higher education looks dim. Immediate college enrollment by the high…
You may not notice it if you aren’t looking for it, but there is growing interest in inmate education programs. Educating incarcerated people does more…
A Massachusetts community college has partnered with its local YMCA to offer free drop-in childcare to its staff and students. Northern Essex Community College, which…
Michigan’s colleges and universities have seen significant enrollment declines in the past several years. The phenomenon is not new. Colleges and universities have seen enrollment…
Eighteenth century British poet Alexander Pope is widely credited with saying “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” And if you’ve ever borrowed money from…
I read an interesting article this morning in the Portland Press Herald about the Maine College of Art and Design. The school is innovating its…
A new study by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation found that childcare issues caused parents in Texas to leave the workforce, drop out of…
The current COVID-19 surge is making higher education institutions rethink their in-person learning plans for the coming semester. Omicron’s hyper-transmissibility is rapidly draining the nation’s…