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...]
The US and Canada are screwing up school. We have to do better!
December 4, 2013 by
The US and Canada are screwing up school. We have to do better! This story in Policy Mic is true, alarming and indefensible. It simply cannot go on on this scale. While worse for the U.S., we have nothing to be proud of in Canada. I'll prepare a piece on the Canadian situation … [Read more...]
8 WAYS COLLEGES LIE ABOUT CLASS TIME. TIME LOSS, PART 3
November 7, 2013 by
8 WAYS COLLEGES LIE ABOUT CLASS TIME PART 3 OF A 7-PARTER ON FALSE TIME PROMISES WE LOSE TIME DUE TO LIES, FALSE PROMISES AND TIME "ESTIMATES." People constantly give us false job estimates and fool us. And we don't help the situation because we often fool ourselves. WE LOSE PATIENCE AND … [Read more...]
OTHER EDUCATIONAL CHOICES
November 5, 2013 by
OTHER EDUCATIONAL CHOICES We'll have information and articles on non-traditional educational choices and institutions soon. Not everyone should go to college. And there are excellent reasons for that. Both students and parents have to come to grips with the idea that NOT everybody has to be a … [Read more...]
OTHER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION DDL
November 4, 2013 by
OTHER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION Not everybody should go to college and we'll show you other possibilities--good ones!-- in non-academic courses. Courses you may be happy to discover, enroll in and pursue profitably. Other post-secondary institutions teach everything from trades, to cooking, from … [Read more...]
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
November 4, 2013 by
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION We'll be posting here soon, folks. We just opened this week! In the meantime, check out some of our opening posts. I'm sure you'll find something of interest there! And register here for free information on you and education...get free gifts too when you sign … [Read more...]
Students suffer because colleges don’t have enough money
April 15, 2013 by
Students suffer because many Colleges don't have enough money This video interview of Douglas Belkin via the Wall Street Journal says many colleges simply don't have enough money to operate well. That has repercussions on students and continues a downward spiral since the beginning of the … [Read more...]
