On Sept. 1, 2011 we posted an article about the Best Paying Jobs of the Future. And the overall consensus is that in the next seven years, more than a million jobs will open up that require specialized technology skills, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. There’s only (read more…)
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It’s clear that today’s students rely heavily on electronic devices even when they’re not incorporated in the classroom. In one survey of college students, 38% said they couldn’t even go 10 minutes without switching on some sort of electronic device. But how students are using their devices, how technology is (read more…)
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Online universities have earned a reputation among traditional higher education institutions as businesses that offer low-quality degrees in exchange for hefty debt. But online University of the People challenges the stereotype. The University is completely tuition free. Its mission is not to turn a profit, but rather to create a (read more…)
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Jennifer Schnidman Medbery knew that teaching math at a New Orleans charter school would be tough, even though the school, Sci Academy, had attracted a “dream team” staff. What surprised her was that the most challenging aspect of the job wasn’t connecting with the kids, so much as it was (read more…)
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Take me directly to the lists: Click Here For The Ten States That Spend The Most on Each Student Click Here For The Ten States That Spend The Least on Each Student When it comes to education, money does not always equal success. An in-depth analysis found that states that spend loads (read more…)
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A new study from Georgetown University breaks down which majors of study result in the highest career earnings. Steve Jobs may claim that the humanities are important for colleges, but Apple’s not hiring philosophers to build iPhones. A new report from Georgetown University confirms much of what we already knew (read more…)
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On April 11th we reported that Peter Thiel (Paypal Co-Founder & Facebook Investor) was paying young entrepreneurs to drop out of school in pursuit of their business dreams. Well this morning he announced the appointment of not 20..but 24 Thiel Fellows. These are remarkable young entrepreneurs and creative minds that, as inaugural (read more…)
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When it comes to the Internet, conversations about the “haves” and “have nots” are ongoing. Why is closing the digital divide so important? The access issues are often broken down into a handful of parts: Equality: The Internet is considered as important — if not more important — as access (read more…)
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Fair warning: This article will piss off a lot of you. I can say that with confidence because it’s about Peter Thiel. And Thiel – the PayPal co-founder, hedge fund manager and venture capitalist – not only has a special talent for making money, he has a special talent for (read more…)
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