As technology advances, students are given more options for furthering their education than ever before. So, how do they decide what is right for them and how “alternative” should their decision be?
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Parents and Students Share Stories & Tips on Being Home for the Holidays
Many college students will be returning home next week for fall break, and many more in the following weeks for winter vacation. This can be an academically stressful time for students as they put in extra study time to end the semester strong and start preparing for the upcoming semester. This can also be a socially and emotionally difficult time as they separate themselves from their new lifestyle and friends and get plopped back in the home environment and lifestyle they left months before.
Sixth-Grader Takes Learning Programming Skills into his Own Hands
Do you remember being in class and wondering, “Why don’t they teach us about anything we’re interested in?” The criticism passed through sixth-grader Thomas Saurez’s mind too, except he did something about it.
The GED Gets Revamped to Inspire Recipients to Pursue Higher Ed
The GED is going through it’s biggest makeover since inception 69 years ago. The new direction? To make the GED reflect changes in education and our economy and become a guiding force to get GED recipients enrolled in higher education.
Avoiding the “Sophomore Slump” in College
If you’ve been involved in the college process, two of the biggest moments might have been getting your acceptance letter and receiving your diploma on graduation day. College might have been exciting the first year. You took classes that taught you basic skills you would need for higher level classes and you were also encouraged to register for classes just because they sounded interesting. You lived away from home, met new and diverse people, and had more independence than ever before.
How Blogging Can Help Students Transition to the World of Work
Do you know a student who loves writing, has a unique perspective, and wants to beef up their resume before heading into the workforce? In college, the majority of students have to exercise their writing skills on academic papers and assignments but don’t always get to put it to real-world practice. They could be the perfect candidate for starting their own blog or contributing to an established blog.
Tips for Narrowing the College Search
College is a big commitment and might be more so today than ever before. Incoming college freshmen have heard the stories of recent college graduates searching for working opportunities, seen the Occupy Wall Street protestors marching against their student loan debt, and grown into legal working age in a recession.
Student-Loan Debt Nears $1 Trillion
If you are a recent college grad, odds are you can relate to stories about your new student debt impacting your personal and professional life.
The Inequity of Our Education System: Time to “Occupy the Classroom”?
According to a new study by NCES, dropout rates have declined since 1972, but there are still 3 million students between 16 and 24, a large amount who are minority or poor, who haven’t earned high school diplomas.
A New Blog to Unite Educators, Parents, and Students
I’ve been writing the Carol J. Carter blog for a few years now, following daily news in the K-12 and college arena, the workforce, politics, technology, and innovation as it pertains to education and all of our futures. My company, LifeBound, recently launched a new website with many enhancements, including book assessments for students, resources for teachers, educators, parents, and coaches, and a blog that speaks to all our audiences as well.