In most majors, college graduates come out of school making closer to $30,000 than $45,000. Take the 44 percent of all working grads who are underemployed and multiply it by 20 percent. You get 8 percent of the whole. These post-recession years have not been gentle on young college grads, and … [Read more...]
5 Tips From School To Help You Keep Progressing As An Adult
January 28, 2014 by
Read, write, listen, talk--put them together and they add up to thinking. 1. Attend class. Not only are students in their 50s and 60s becoming more common in college classrooms these days, but there are also a range of classes suited specifically for them. Colleges, art galleries and museums … [Read more...]
When Minority Students Attend Elite Private Schools
January 27, 2014 by
Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't. Worth trying though. Many parents of color send their children to exclusive, predominantly white schools in an attempt to give their kids a "ticket to upward mobility." But these well-resourced institutions can fall short at nurturing minority students … [Read more...]
Teachers Tell Us How to Fix Science and Math
January 24, 2014 by
There was some good news today for New York City high school students interested in computers--the city's Department of Education announced it would spend $1 million in public and private money to train 120 teachers in computer science and coding. Dozens of new computer science classes taught by … [Read more...]
Behind the Headline: Who Says Math Has To Be Boring?
January 21, 2014 by
American students are bored by math, science and engineering. They buy smartphones and tablets by the millions but don’t pursue the skills necessary to build them. Engineers and physicists are often portrayed as clueless geeks on television, and despite the high pay and the importance of such jobs … [Read more...]
A First Report Card Fails to ‘Exceed Expectations’
January 20, 2014 by
I remembered that more than academic validation, what my child needs above all is for his mother to act like an adult. Being graded in kindergarten — or perhaps at any age — isn't the best idea. But as my kids are learning, life is neither perfect nor fair. Report cards are part of the school … [Read more...]
Canada’s students slipping in math and science, OECD finds
January 19, 2014 by
A new international study ranks Canadian students among the top of the class in key subject areas, but there has been a noticeable decline over the years in math and science scores among the country's pupils. I promised you I'd provide the Canadian stats. They aren't as bad as the US stats but … [Read more...]
What It’s Like to Be the First Person in Your Family to Go to College?
January 18, 2014 by
Despite the influx of programs on high-school and college campuses, many programs still lag in hard graduation numbers. When Harry arrived at Vanderbilt University in 2008, he became the first person in his family to attend college. His parents were immigrants from Nicaragua, and he had attended … [Read more...]
Why Are Colleges Getting So Expensive?
January 18, 2014 by
These are U.S figures but the annual average cost of tuition in Canada is probably pretty close. People like to ask why "college" is getting so expensive, but they need a better question. There are almost 7,000 accredited colleges and universities in the U.S., from public community colleges, to … [Read more...]
This is America’s Math, Science, and Reading Report Card. And It Sucks.
January 17, 2014 by
This is true, alarming, devastating and untenable. While worse for the U.S. it is indefensible for Canadians too. There is simply no need for this nonsense to continue at this scale. Our children can't read, write or do math. It is ridiculous and sad. At Dropout to Dean's List I'll teach students … [Read more...]
