‘Brotherhood’ breaking down barriers to college
Posted on April 10, 2019
“Male students of color say the barriers prohibiting them from going to college continue to get in their way, so educational institutions across the city are working together to change that.” Continue reading
Most parents and students have no idea how much college really costs
Posted on January 28, 2019
“Only around 10 percent of ninth graders correctly estimated the tuition and fees for one year at a public four-year college in their state. Around 57 percent overestimated the costs, and 32 percent underestimated them.”
5 Things You Might Not Know About Studying Online
Posted on January 8, 2019
“More than 118,000 CSU students are currently enrolled in at least one online class, yet misconceptions persist about online education. New to the idea? Here are five factors you might not know”
84-Year-Old Texas Woman Gets College Degree
Posted on December 31, 2018
“After raising five kids and retiring at age 77 from her secretarial job, Janet Fein couldn’t be blamed for finally relaxing, but that’s not her. Fein, now 84, went to back to school and will accomplish a long-held goal this week when she graduates from the University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s degree.”
Single mother graduates from Piedmont Tech — with two degrees
Posted on December 10, 2018
“Heaven Lee didn’t like talking when she first came to Greenwood.”
““I felt as though what I had to say didn’t matter,” Lee said. She even had a jacket that she could pull up to cover her mouth. Nevertheless, she spoke at her graduation from Piedmont Technical College this summer and shared some very personal information.”
Life Is Complicated: Distance Learning Helps
Posted on November 29, 2018
“Three months after a terrorist attack in Afghanistan left Jeremy Haynes a paraplegic, he met with a psychologist from the Department of Veterans Affairs. “He asked me what I wanted to do with my life,” said Mr. Haynes, a retired Army major. “I said I wanted to go back to school”. He said, ‘Let’s be realistic. You’re not going to be operating mentally like you did before.’”
Libertas apprenticeship program offers college alternative for high school graduates
Posted on November 20, 2018
“Libertas, a year-long apprentice program, plans to expand as more students shy away from a college degree. The Libertas program is targeted at young adults and works at teaching them fundamental life skills like time management, self-care, and finding a direction for their future. After students find an area of expertise they are interested in, they are paired one-on-one with an apprentice within the field to complete their training.”
Susan Madsen: College degrees are absolutely critical for women
Posted on October 2, 2018
“Integration is the key for women to prepare themselves for a fulfilling life”
Veterans at Clark College find support
Posted on October 1, 2018
Why Being in the (Online) Room Isn’t Enough: Fostering Difficult Dialogues in Digital Learning
Posted on August 27, 2018
“will help you understand and think about ways of practice to create spaces and build as a community with our students.”
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